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William S. Harley, age 21, completes first blueprints.
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Harley-Davidson is now available to the public.
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The first Halrey-Davidson Dealer in Chicago IL opens for business.
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First full-time employee is hired.
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New factory is built, measuring 28X80 ft on Chestnut St.. Staff incresed to six full-time employees.
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William A. Davidson ( brother) quits his job.
- Harley is incorporated
- Stock is split among the 4 founders
- Staff size is now 18
- Factory size has doubled
- Dealer recruitment begins in the New England region -
" Bar & Shield" logo is made
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Construction on new six-story headquarters
- Seperate parts and accessories Department is formed -
Harley-Davidson gets awarded with longest continously published motorcycle magazine in the world.
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The Quartermasters School, a department of Harley Davidson devotes training on motorcycles
- Started selling through H-D dealer network -
Largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world.
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Dealerships are now found in 67 countries.
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Harley recieves the first of its four Army-Navy "E" awards for excellence in wartime production.
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Harley Davidson celebrates its 50 year anniversary by using a new " V " logo.
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Harley purchases a half interest in Aeronatica- Macchi.
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Harley purchases 60% of stock in the TomoHawk Boat Manufacturing Company.
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Harley merges with the American Machine and Foundry Company, a long time producer of leisure products.
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All assembly operations are moved to a 400,000 sq. ft. plant in York, PA
- Capitol Drive Plant in Milwaukee begins production of engines. -
H-D senior executives sign a letter of intent to purchase H-D Motor Company from AMP
"The Eagle Soars Alone" becomes a rallying cry. -
Materials As needed are introduced to save money & improve quality.
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H-D successfully gains International Trade Commission.
- Harley Owners Group becomes largest factory-sponsered motorcycle club in the world -
H-D is listed on America Stock Exchange for the first time since 1969 wjem tjeu got away from AMF
- H-D purchases Holiday Rambler Corporation, producer of quality motor homes. -
H-D is now listed on the N.Y. stock exchange
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85th Anniversary
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H-D installs a $31 million state-of-the-art factory in York, PA.
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90th Anniversary
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New state-of-the-art Parts and Accessories Distribution Center opens in Franklin, WI, all inventory is now moved from original warehouse.
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New 217,000 sq. ft. Production Development Center opens next to the Capitol Drive Plant in Milwaukee
- New 330,000 sq. ft. plant in Kansas City -
95th Anniversary
New assembly facility opens in Manaus, Brazil, the first outside the U.S.
- H-D buys remaining 49% interest in Buell Motorcycle Company -
Members of the HOG 500.000
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H-D expands all facilities
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100th Anniversary
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H-D & Muscular Dystrophy Association's 25th Anniversary in partnership.
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Appoints Beijing Feng as first authorized H-D dealers in China.
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New museum is established in Milwaukee.
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H-D expands to India.
