Digital Collection
2018.116.019

Print, Photographic

One black and white photograph of four Chrysler Corporation executives who are looking at a car/truck suspension component. All are well-dressed and are wearing dark-colored business suits with white shirts and ties. Their names are (seated, left to right): Carl Breer, Fred Zeder, and Walter P. Chrysler with Owen Skelton (standing).

Handwritten notes on the verso read:
"Owen Skelton - Residence 166 Tourraine Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms; Daughter married J. Bell Moran who was raised at 'Bellmere' on Windmill Pointe in Grosse Pointe Park; Chrysler executive under Walter Chrysler (one of the triumvirate); Mr. Skelton was an engineer and car designer."
"Fred Zeder - Close colleague and mentor to Walter Chrysler; The engineering brains behind Chrysler; The lightning strike 'Z' in the traditional Chrysler blue logo was the double meaning of 'Z' for Zeder; Leader of the Chrysler triumvirate (Three Musketeers) and Breer's boss."
"Carl Breer - Residence 15530 Windmill Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park; Chrysler executive under Walter Chrysler (one of the triumvirate); Mr. Breer was in charge of engineering."

Date
c.1935
Print Size
19.875" x 15.875"
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