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  • 1927 Packard touring car carrying Commander Richard E. Byrd in New York City parade

    1927 Packard touring car carrying Commander Richard E. Byrd in New York City parade

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1927 Packard three-quarter front view, top lowered, in a ticker-tape parade. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 343, third series eight (produced 8/1/1926-7/1/1927), 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 143-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #290), reception for Commander Byrd (Richard E.) & the transatlantic flyers N.Y.C., N.Y.; Byrd procession going north on Broadway, right to left in car: Commander Richard E. Byrd, Mr. Whalen, 1927 New Y…

  • 1929 Packard in parade for Admiral Richard E. Byrd

    1929 Packard in parade for Admiral Richard E. Byrd

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard three-quarter front view, during ticker tape parade for Admiral Richard E. Byrd, crowd in background. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 640, custom eight, sixth series, 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 140.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #340), fitted with deluxe equipment, plus dual side mirrors, six white sidewall tires, traditional parade from Battery Park up Broadway to City Hall New York City, reception for Rear-…