Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company
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Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company
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Buffalo automobile and truck manufacturing company with origins in firm founded in 1870, becoming the George N. Pierce Company in 1896 and the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company in 1909. In 1928 came under control of the Studebaker Corporation; in 1932 sold its truck business to the White Motor Company (a Studebaker subsidiary). Reorganization in 1933 proved ineffective, and in 1934 Pierce-Arrow filed for bankruptcy. Continued limited operations until 1937 when buildings and machinery were bought by William Emblidge.
Founded by George N. Pierce, the company began building cars in 1901 and was dissolved in 1938.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/233420827
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2012038631
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/no2012038631
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Automobile industry and trade
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New York (State)--Buffalo
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New York (State)--Buffalo
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