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  • 1929 Packard Adonis hood ornament, front view

    1929 Packard Adonis hood ornament, front view

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard Adonis hood ornament, front view. Inscribed on photo back: radiator ornaments, Packard radiator cap mascot "Adonis, official name of this mascot is also known as "Dauphin," "Daphne at the Well," etc., designed by Edward McCarten - New York City, patent applied for 11/7/1928, design patent #79,561 10/6/1929, introduced on sixth series Packards, discontinued with introduction of tenth series, December 1932.

  • Packard dealership showroom, Phoenix, Ariz., 1928

    Packard dealership showroom, Phoenix, Ariz., 1928

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard dealership showroom, convertible roadster on display in right corner of room. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co., branches/dealerships/agencies, Phoenix, Arizona, showroom, automobile; 1928 Packard 533, fifth series six, 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 133-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person runabout (body type # 322), interior of new Packard store..

  • Packard dealership, Bridgeport, Conn., 1928

    Packard dealership, Bridgeport, Conn., 1928

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of the front of a Packard dealership. Inscribed on photo back: dealers, Packard, Bridgeport, Conn. 1928.

  • Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, standing in passenger doorway of his 1928 Packard sedan limousine

    Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, standing in passenger doorway of his 1928 Packard sedan limousine

    8x10 black and white sepia-toned Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard left side view, parked on road, Glenn Frank, LL.D., president, University of Wisconsin, standing in passenger doorway. Inscribed on photo back: 1928 Packard 533, fifth series six, 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 133-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan limousine (body type # 325).

  • Packard dealership, New York, N.Y., 1928

    Packard dealership, New York, N.Y., 1928

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard dealership, building sits on corner, "Packard" written at top of building, people on side walks, cars parked on street. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co., branches/dealerships/agencies, Packard Motor Car Co. of New York, Packard building Broadway at West 61st Street, NYC, distributor Lee J. Eastman, cars; 1928 Packard 433, open car in show window, on street; 1928 Packard 526 sedan, 1928 Packard 443 sedan, 1927 Packard sed…

  • Packard dealership, Chicago, Ill., 1928

    Packard dealership, Chicago, Ill., 1928

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard dealership, front of building, "Packard" written at top of building, man standing at right corner of building, cars parked on street. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co., branches/dealerships/agencies, Packard Motor Car Co. of Chicago, Ill., (Hubbard Woods Branch), cars in show windows left to right; 1928 Packard sedan, 1928 Packard roadster.

  • 1928 Packard club sedan body being lowered on to chassis at final assembly

    1928 Packard club sedan body being lowered on to chassis at final assembly

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard body being lowered onto chassis at final assembly, one worker standing on either side of body, worker standing at front of chassis. Inscribed on photo back: 1928 Packard 533, fifth series six (produced 7/1/1927-8/1/1928), 5-person club sedan (body type # 326), body being lowered onto 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 133-inch wheel base chassis, accessories to include; fender mounted spare wheels/tires, trunk rack at rear.

  • Inauguration of the Packard proving grounds

    Inauguration of the Packard proving grounds

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1928 Packard race cars on track at proving grounds. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. proving grounds 2.5 mile concrete speedway Utica, Mich., inauguration ceremonies 14 June 1928, Leon Duray; 91-cubic inch front drive Miller special # 4, & Norman Batton; # 22, coming out of curve at 140-mph.

  • African-American workers pouring molten metal in Packard factory, 1928

    African-American workers pouring molten metal in Packard factory, 1928

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard factory scene, four African American workers pouring molten metal into a steel mold, two men standing on either side of mold. Inscribed on photo back: 1928 Packard factory.

  • Inauguration of the Packard proving grounds, race car being checked on track

    Inauguration of the Packard proving grounds, race car being checked on track

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard race car being checked out by three men, driver behind wheel. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. proving grounds 2.5 mile concrete speedway Utica, Mich., inauguration ceremonies 14 June 1928, Leon Duray; 91-cubic inch front drive Miller special # 4, set closed course one lap record of 148.17-mph, thus did proving ground track become the world's fastest speedway, a title held until the opening of Monza in Italy after W…