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Industry: Chalmers Automobile Plant, Detroit, MI
The Chalmers Plant was built on Jefferson Avenue at Connor in the late 1900's. It was purchased out of bankruptcy by Christer in 1925. The p[ant survived until 1991 under Chrysler ownership. [Wiki] The plant assembled cars longer than any other plant built in the United States. The plant was served by the Detroit Terminal railroad.
Photo Info: A photo of the Chalmers Motor Company Plant in Detroit.
Notes
The plant site is now part of the Jefferson North plant, built across the street in 1991.
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Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI
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