America’s Largest Airlines 1950-2019 in Two Animated Charts
The United States airline system, one of the technological and business wonders of the twentieth century, evolved in the 1920s and 1930s. With early subsidies from the Post Office for carrying mail, airplanes began connecting US cities. With successive air...70 Years of American Car History in Under a Minute (1896-1966)
Few industries have had more impact on American society (and workers) than the auto industry. The famous “Big Three” of General Motors (GM), Ford, and Chrysler evolved from hundreds of small carmakers, a pattern seen in many industries to this day. The...Market Share Percent of Major Auto Companies
Makes of American Cars Ranked by Annual Production
Another very cool way of looking at the data, showing the ups and downs of each car make, see this animated chart, making sure and try both the rankings and the production number style – they appear very...Annual US Auto Production by Make 1896-1966
Few industries have had more impact on American society (and workers) than the auto industry. The famous “Big Three” of General Motors (GM), Ford, and Chrysler evolved from hundreds of small carmakers, a pattern seen in many industries to this day. The...US Auto Industry Big 3 Sales & Profits 1909-37
Here is data on the rise of the Big 3 US automakers: Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. Source: Report on the Motor Vehicle Industry, Federal Trade Commission, 1939 US Auto Industry Big 3 Sales & Profits...US Auto Production by Make 1896-1966
Here are estimates of the largest car makers in the early years of the industry, 1896-1966. Source: The American Car since 1775, 1971, by the Editors of Automobile Quarterly US Auto Production by Make 1896-1966...Automobile Industry History Data
Here are the data slides from our video on the history of this industry. Automobile Industry History Data (PDF)Airline Industry History Data
Here are the data slides from our video on the history of this industry. Airline Industry History Data (PDF)Top Automobile Makes Mentioned in a 1923 Survey
A list of the best-known US automobile brands in 1923. Source: The Leadership of Advertised Brands, by Hotchkiss and Franken, 1923 Top Automobile Makes Mentioned in a 1923 Survey (XLSX)
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