American Motors Corporation cars get loaded onto a ship in the Kenosha harbor

Creator

American Motors Corporation

Date

• 1958

Summary

• AMC cars are loaded onto the Traviata in the Kenosha harbor. Written on verso: “F.R. Johnston Art Service. Note – Pier still has catwalk and Coast Guard Look Out. Creek [beyond] bridge.” 1958.
• In 1954, Nash-Kelvinator Corporation joined with Hudson Motor Car Company to create the American Motors Corporation. Due to the drop in oil prices in the 1980s, the demand for AMC products was reduced and buyers went with foreign models that were less expensive. From the lack of income, AMC went downhill financially and was bought out by the Chrysler Corporation in 1987.