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George Pierce The earliest Pierce bicycles' nameplates used an arrow which was to become the familiar hallmark of all of Pierce's advertising and nameplates for decades to come. Publicity after victory in a 1908 cross-country race caused sales to climb, and in 1909 the company was renamed Pierce-Arrow, with Birge and associates as chief officers. Pierce was a partner until 1878 when he left the firm to establish a rival concern under the name of George N. Pierce and Company, and in 1888 added a line of children's tricycles, a product that was becoming very popular at the time. ah.bfn.org /h/pierce/pierce   (1718 words)

CanadianDriver: Motoring Memories - Pierce-Arrow Pierce decided to go into the automobile business, and the first real effort, after an initial flirtation with steam cars, was the 1901 Pierce Motorette, powered by a 2-3/4 horsepower French De Dion engine. Some of Pierce's prestige slipped due to a conservatism that kept it tied to a six cylinder engine while its competitors had eights and twelves. At the turn of the century, George Pierce of Buffalo, N.Y., operated the George N. Pierce Co., which manufactured household appliances, bird cages and bicycles. www.canadiandriver.com /articles/bv/pierce-arrow.htm   (788 words)

Archived Headend Journals from the New York Museum of Transportation - Fall 2001 Just before the October 1929 stock market debacle, the Studebaker Corporation gained controlling interest in Pierce-Arrow. Its stamina was proven to the world by winning five successive Glidden Tours, and the company name was changed to Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. Pierce was once again independent, although various components (castings, some body panels, etc.) were still bought from Studebaker. www.nymtmuseum.org /PastHeadends/HeadendFall01/PierceArrow.html   (983 words)

Encyclopedia article on Pierce-Arrow [EncycloZine] The ancestor of Pierce-Arrow was the George N. Pierce Company, founded by George N. Pierce (1846-1911) of Buffalo, New York, which various products including bicycles and bird-cages. In 1908 Pierce Motor was renamed The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. Approaching bankruptcy in 1933, Studebaker sold out their interest in Pierce-Arrow to a group of Buffalo businessmen after the South Bend, Indiana automobile company was placed under receivership. encyclozine.com /Pierce-Arrow   (666 words)

Pierce-Arrow - Classic Car History Thirty-seven years is a long time for a high standard to be maintained without compromise, but Pierce Arrow held that standard in the face of many economic problems. Then, in 1914, a design feature was adopted that made the Pierce Arrow completely distinctive. Pierce named his first model the Motorette, and he powered it with a one-cylinder De Dion engine. www.oldandsold.com /articles01/article823.shtml   (840 words)

Please Help bring justice to dog tortured to death with bow & arrow in Pierce Co., WA Petition Pierce County prosecutors charged two men with first-degree animal cruelty Friday, alleging they killed a dog with a bow and arrow after tying it to a tree. The Please Help bring justice to dog tortured to death with bow & arrow in Pierce Co., WA Petition to All animal rescuers and lovers was created by and written by Susan Harrison. Justice needs to be served on 2 men in Pierce County, WA, who admitted to the killing of a dog, a Siberian Husky, by shooting it numerous times using a bow and the same arrow, which was removed each time the dog was shot until it collapsed from profuse blood lost, shock and pain! www.petitiononline.com /SH32804/petition.html   (469 words)

MotorBooks.com - Pierce Arrow Fire Apparatus, 1979-1998 : Photo Archive - by STEVE HAGY Pierce Manufacturing Inc. is a nationally recognized fire apparatus manufacturer and a leader in the industry today. In the last two decades, Pierce has introduced an unparalleled series of new products and innovative design features that set the standard for the industry. www.motorbooks.com /Store/ProductDetails_16685.ncm   (190 words)

Wargames Board - Op Pierce Arrow odd result? View Pierce Arrow as it currently is, as an historical first chapter, in a long story to come. Played the Pierce Arrow scenario as the US against the AI this morning. Pierce Arrow gave the US its first POW too. www.wargame.ch /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2445   (501 words)

Operation Pierce Arrow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In response to the later proved unfounded 1964 North Vietnamese torpedo boat attacks on a United States destroyer, the USS Maddox, as it gathered electronic intelligence while in the international waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, the US President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered Operation "Pierce Arrow". This operation consisted of carrier-based air strikes on the torpedo boat bases of Hon Gay, Luc Gao, Quang Khe, and Ben Thuy, while yet more aircraft attacked the oil storage depot at Vinh. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Pierce_Arrow   (225 words)

Pierce Arrow Theater in Branson, Missouri - Let Sunny Day Guide help plan your next family vacation and fully experience Branson. Pierce Arrow is the hardest-working vocal group in Branson, already known for featuring Dan Britton, who for nearly 20 years held the world’s record in the Guinness Book of World Records for lowest bass singer. The Pierce Arrow Quartet’s magical mix of vocal talents includes Denny Franks, who is celebrating his 11th year with Pierce Arrow, and Michael Chambliss and Gary Koreiba, both former guests of the Gaither Music Video Series. Not only is Kim an exciting new addition to the Pierce Arrow Theater, but she is also married to Gary Koreiba of the Pierce Arrow Quartet. www.sunnydayguide.com /branson/theater_spotlights/pierce.html   (422 words)

George Pierce Pierce was a partner until 1878 when he left the firm to establish a rival concern under the name of George N. Pierce and Company, and in 1888 added a line of children's tricycles, a product that was becoming very popular at the time. Pierce resigned as president, and the Pierce family sold its interest and left the company. Pierce made what was probably the best bicycle of this era. ah.bfn.org /h/pierce/pierce   (422 words)

Arrow M. Pierce Arrow M. Pierce, 97, New Castle, died Wednesday at The Waters of New Castle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard S. Pierce; a son, Raymond Pierce; two grandsons, her parents, five brothers and four sisters. Born June 20, 1903 in Albany, Ky., she was the daughter of Andrew and Sally Bell York. www.bannergraphic.com /copy/obits/obit1354.htm   (88 words)

News Headlines The new chassis’ namesake is the legendary Arrow, Pierce’s first custom fire chassis introduced in 1979 and in use with many urban departments across the United States today. Pierce® apparatus are backed by 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week service, with the strongest support network dedicated exclusively to the fire service. Pierce Manufacturing Inc. is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus and a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE: OSK]. www.piercemfg.com /company/newsstory.cfm?ID=84   (562 words)

1934 Pierce Arrow at the Forney Museum It was in 1909 that George Pierce added the Arrow to the name and changed the company name to the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. In 1872 Pierce bought out the other two and named the firm the George N. Pierce Company. The original company was founded in 1865 as Heinz, Pierce and Munschauer. www.forneymuseum.com /PierceArrow.htm   (258 words)

Saturday Evening Post: A fine piece of machinery - 1926 Pierce-Arrow The Pierce was one of the great cars of its day. The Pierce's hood was still a shiny, deep green. Well, Bill Brock handled the street-car company all right, and, to my mother's anguish, the Pierce looked as good as new in three weeks. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1189/is_n1_v266/ai_15022027   (1537 words)

Chichester Pierce Arrow Pierce Arrow ran a series of ads featuring a new 1930 Pierce Arrow in the original setting of an original late teens to early 20's ad. Pierce Arrow ran a series of ads featuring a new 1930 Pierce Arrow in the original setting of an original early 20's ad. Stock# 30PI...1930 Pierce Arrow roaster advertisement/ measures 12 by 8.5 inches/ www.carhobby.com /page1930.htm   (589 words)

get here: ignition parts for pierce arrow PIERCE ARROW PARTS WANTED March 1920 Pierce-Arrow 38 - parts wanted- Delco ignition coils (2 needed); bodies must be in excellent condition; burned out coil ok. - in condition - Tom Batchelor, Reno... Pierce Arrow- brief history Pierce Arrow- brief history In 1878 George Pierce, after being associated... Pierce-Arrow V-12 Silver Arrow, Sedan The Pierce Silver Arrow was an immediate hit when it was... www.tbk-altenhundem.de /ignition_parts_for_pierce_arrow.html   (271 words)

1931 Pierce-Arrow Type 41- Business Standard Motoring The word 'Arrow' actually came from one of the George N Pierce Company's pathbreaking models, and it was so fundamental to the manufacturer's growth that it was incorporated in the firm's own name. What had started as a company set up by George N Pierce to manufacture ice-boxes, bird cages, bathtubs and bicycles to eventually the most expensive and finest of all American automobiles, came to a sad end. The pedal arrangement takes a little time to get used to, not because the accelerator pedal is in the middle between the clutch and the brake, but because of its size – it's diminutive, almost over-shadowed by the other two. www.bsmotoring.com /2002/02aug26_1.htm   (1345 words)

Pierce Arrow Car genealogy trace info wanted Earl Snodgras is a collector of early Pierce Arrows, pre 1916 and misc Pierce antiquities. He is a member of the Pierce Arrow National Society and is an active member of that group. Hendry's Pierce Arrow Book is no longer in print, but his "Cadillac: Standard Of The World" has just been revised and is still selling well. www.worldint.com /journeys/eccles/pierce_arrow/pierce.html   (476 words)

Pierce Arrow XT Cab and Chassis The new Pierce Arrow XT custom fire apparatus cab and chassis is designed for busy city and suburban departments that make thousands of runs a year. The Arrow XT cab and chassis can be specified on Pierce pumper, aerial and rescue vehicles. Pierce's TAK-4 independent front suspension to give improved ride, greater maneuverability, better braking and reduced maintenance. inserviceextra.firechief.com /ar/firefighting_pierce_arrow_xt/index.htm   (499 words)

Pierce Arrow Circa 1914 Pierce Arrow that is said to have been awarded as a prize www.classicrendezvous.com /USA/Pierce_Arrow.htm   (26 words)

PIerce Arrow search results 1938 Pierce-Arrow 1801 Convertible Coupe - Founded in 1957, the Pierce-Arrow Society is dedicated to the preservation of Pierce-Arrow Motor Cars and trucks, Pierce bicycles and motorcycles, Pierce-Arrow Travelodge trailers, and the literature, artwork, and history associated with the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. www.restored-classic.com /search/50.html   (43 words)

pierce arrow The 1921 Pierce Arrow belongs to Don and Sue Eller of Attica, Mich.... Pierce Arrow Properties owns and manages over 20 renovated apartment buildings in Richmond, Virginia's Fan District. Kachemak Bay Flying Service's Pierce Arrow: Homer Alaska floatplane charter for brown bear viewing, sightseeing, and cargo since 1967. www.thebestarcheryinfo.com /6/pierce-arrow.html   (304 words)

Pierce-Arrow Society The Pierce-Arrow Society, with over 1000 members world wide, is dedicated to the history and preservation of Pierce-Arrow Motor Cars and trucks, Pierce bicycles and motorcycles, and Pierce-Arrow Travelodge trailers. You may want to download a new browser to see all the features of the Pierce-Arrow Society web site... www.pierce-arrow.org   (60 words)

Pierce Arrow Theater - Branson, Missouri Just before I joined the Pierce Arrow Show this year, I was with the one and only Sons of the Pioneers. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, it did, when Dan Britton asked me if I would like to be the new comedian on the Pierce Arrow Show. So even if you are sick, come to Branson and see the Pierce Arrow Show and me. Don’t go to any doctor, I promise you’ll either get well or "Die Laughin." www.piercearrowtheater.com /jarrett.html   (281 words)

:: 4 WHEELZ :: Pierce Arrow - brief history :: By 1905, the George N. Pierce company was producing some of the biggest and most expensive automobiles available. In 1878 George Pierce, after being associated with several companies, formed his own company, the George N. Pierce Company. The first production Pierce automobile of 1901 used a single cylinder, 2 hp engine. www.4wheelz.net /pierce_arrow/pierce_arrow.htm   (739 words)

Classic Car Classifieds from Hemmings Motor News This particular Pierce Silver Arrow was the recipient of a body-off restoration with photos taken throughout the process supplied with the car. In 1933, the fabulous Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow was wowing crowds at the Chicago World’s Fair. The Silver Arrow’s dramatic design is the essence of personal Rapid Transit for those speeding into the streamline future. www.hemmings.com /index.cfm/fuseaction/classifieds.carsearch/make/Pierce-Arrow   (785 words)

Edward Penfield / Advertisment design study for Pierce Arrow automobiles showing man talking to three women and a man in car / ca. 1915 Edward Penfield / Advertisment design study for Pierce Arrow automobiles showing man talking to three women and a man in car / ca. Advertisment design study for Pierce Arrow automobiles showing man talking to three women and a man in car Title: Advertisment design study for Pierce Arrow automobiles showing man talking to three women and a man in car www.davidrumsey.com /amico/amico78556-93804.html   (315 words)

pierce arrow car Pierce Arrow part - Pierce Arrow car - Pierce Arrow dealer... Clubs, enthusiast, etc. Pierce Arrow Society Classy, good looking extensive clubwebsite with... In a fit of pique, Pierce withdrew from management in 1908 and the Pierce family sold its... www.thebestarcheryinfo.com /21/pierce-arrow-car.html   (233 words)

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