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  • 1939 Packard super eight in reception parade during King George VI & Queen Elizabeth's visit to Canada, spring 1939

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1939 Packard left side view, during a parade, crowds lining street, sign on building reads "God Save our King & Queen." Inscribed on photo back: 1939 Packard super eight, model 1705, seventeenth series, 8-cylinder, 130-horsepower, 148-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring sedan/limousine (body type # 1271/0), car #4. Reception parade for King George VI & Queen Elizabeth's state visit to Canada, spring 1939, Montreal. Original photo by Associated S…

  • King Faruk I of Egypt inspecting his troops in the royal palace convertible, a 1939 Packard convertible sedan

    8x10 black and white sepia-toned Packard Co. file photograph of a 1939 Packard three-quarter front right view, top folded, soldiers lining side of road, four uniformed men in car. Inscribed on photo back: 1939 Packard twelve, model 1708 (produced 9/20/1938-8/8/1939), seventeenth series, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139-inch wheelbase, 5-person convertible sedan (body type # 1253). With the danger of war spreading to the near east this view of King Faruk I of Egypt inspecting his troops assumes u…

  • 1939 Packard in official reception parade for King George VI & Queen Elizabeth in Washington, D.C.

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1939 Packard three-quarter right front view, top folded, during a parade, crowds lining street, police officers on motorcycles next to car, another car in background, seven other men walking behind car. Inscribed on photo back: 1939 Packard twelve, model 1708, seventeenth series, 12-cylinder, 175-horsepower, 139-inch wheelbase, 5/6-person special parade car, built for White House fleet. Official reception parade in Washington D.C. for their m…

  • 1939 aerial view of the Packard proving grounds

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of the 1939 Packard proving grounds, aerial view, test tracks and speedway visible. Inscribed on photo back: 1939 aerial view of Packard proving grounds, taken from 10,000 feet.