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1928 Packard phaeton, owner Max Valier at wheel with female passenger

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard three-quarter front view, top lowered, owner at wheel, female passenger, in front of statue. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 533, fifth series six (produced 7/1/1927-8/1/1928), 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 133-inch wheelbase, 5-person phaeton (body style #321), the inventor of one of the world's fastest automobile drives an American car, Herr Max Valier designer & builder of the Rakten-motor, or automobile propelled on the prin…

1934 Packard sedan limousine, owner Prime Minister of Egypt at passenger door

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1934 Packard seven-eights left side view, parked in front of large house, owner Prime Minister of Egypt at passenger door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 1108 twelve, eleventh series, 12-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 147-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan limousine (body type #735), shown with owner: Prime Minister of Egypt Abdel-Fattah Pasha Yehla.

1932 Packard sedan, parked in front of a reproduction of the Parthenon

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard left side view, parked in front of a reproduction of the Parthenon. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 900, light eight, ninth series, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #553), fitted with deluxe equipment, in front of the only reproduction of Parthenon in this country Nashville, Tenn. Original photo by WILES

1908 Packard 30 Model UA limousine and owner Mr. Warfolk in front of Packard Company

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1908 Packard 30 Model UA with owner Mr. Warfolk and two unidentified males, taken in front of Packard building. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 123.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person limousine, non-Packard electric headlamps & tail light, modification of forward ends of front fenders, non-standard for 1908 side lights, later than 1908 radiator cap, removal of covers for area between body & running board, non-standard lamps outside…

1934 Packards owned by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1934 Packards three-quarter side views. Inscribed on photo back: left; Packard 1101 eight, eleventh series, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #710), right; Packard 1108 twelve, eleventh series, 12-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 147-inch wheelbase, 5-person special sedan limousine (body type #735), note roof lights, wood wheels, Packards of Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo painted specially in imperial c…

1929 Packard sedan with model of a 1929 special radio van for U.S. Department of Commerce

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard pictured with a model of a 1929 special radio van for U.S. Department of Commerce, right side view. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 633, standard eight, sixth series, 8-cylinder, 90-horsepower, 133.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan (body type #334), model Packard 640, custom eight, sixth series, 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 140.5-inch wheelbase, special radio van for U.S. Department of Commerce, setting Packard, Washington, D.C. O…

Bare chassis of 1899 Packard Model A number four or number five

8x10 black and white photograph from glass negative of bare chassis of 1899 Packard Number Four or Number Five. Inscribed on photo back: Model A, 1-cylinder, 9-horsepower, 71.5-inch wheelbase. One of 5 Model A Packards, but a later one. Note ram's horn front frame members used on all Model A cars but changed on Model B and different design and arrangement of engine components when compared to photographs of Packard Number One chassis. Photographed on a testing device in shop of Packard Electric …

1913 Packard 48 touring car, rear view

8x10 black and white print copied from a glass negative of a 1913 Packard 48 (1348) rear view, two-toned, Packard 1913 #5062M license plate. Inscribed on photo back: 6-cylinder, 48-horsepower ALAM rating, 82-horsepower at 1720 r.p.m., 139-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car, top raised, 2-48 positioning of exhaust pipe, lack of valances on the insides of rear fender ends, overhang of body at rear.

1916 Packard interior of front seats

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1916 Packard view of interior front section. Inscribed on photo back: 1916 Packard twin six exterior & interior views of car, restored in 1927 by F.D. Harding, 1424 Rosemont Ave, Chicago, Ill.

1916 Packard close up of motor

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1916 Packard view of motor. Inscribed on photo back: 1916 Packard twin six exterior & interior views of car, restored in 1927 by F.D. Harding, 1424 Rosemont Ave, Chicago, Ill.

1916 Packard 1-35 limousine, full view of back seat, interior

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1916 Packard 1-35 view of interior, full view of back seat. Inscribed on photo back: 12-cylinder, 88-horsepower, 135-inch wheelbase, first series twin six, 7-person limousine.

1928 Packard special radio vans built for U.S. Department of Commerce

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1928 Packards three-quarter left front view, buildings in background. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 443, standard eight (produced 7/1/1927-8/1/1928), fourth series eight, 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 143-inch wheel base, special radio van, built for U.S. Department of Commerce, photographed in front of Packard dealership.

1921-1922 Packard open-body type car, view of instrument panel and front seat

7.5x9.5 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 Packard view of instrument panel and front seat. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 116 first series single six (produced 9/1/1920-4/20/1922), 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, open-body type, detail of controls.

1927 Packard all-weather cabriolet used as Queen Marie's personal vehicle during 1926 U.S. visit

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1927 Packard nine-tenths left front view, chauffeur standing at passenger door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard model 343, third series eight, all weather cabriolet, this car provided for use of Queen Marie of Romania on the occasion of her visit to Washington, D.C. & Baltimore, Md., early autumn 1926.

1906 Packard 24 Model S touring car with family of six and family pet

8x10 black and white photograph copy of original print of a 1906 Packard 24 Model S parked by a home, with a family of six, four females, two males and their dog. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 24-horsepower, 119-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring car, old car scenes.

1923 Packard eight limousine built for Tsan-Tso-Lin, detail of interior door

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1923 Packard detail of embroidered driver's side passenger door and rear interior. Inscribed on photo back: 1923 Packard eight limousine, built for Tsan-Tso-Lin, governor general of Manchuria, showing ornate rear seat area.

1909 Packard 18 Model NA landaulet, parked in front of house

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1909 Packard 18 Model NA parked on street in front of large brick home. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 18-horsepower, 112-inch wheelbase, landaulet, front fenders not hooded, short canopy over driver, earlier type headlamps, suggest an early "NA," Packard body plate on forward edge of the body sill.

1906 Packard 24 Model S limousine body framework with aluminum covering

8x10 black and white print copied from glass negative of a 1906 Packard 24 Model S limousine body. Inscribed on photo back: limousine body, left side view of body, after installation of the aluminum covering, missing segment of belt molding, aft of tonneau door, photographed at Packard Works, East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich.

1924 Packard sedan, view of front interior through driver's side door

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1924 Packard view of front interior through driver's side door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 136, first series single eight (produced 6/14/1923-2/2/1925), 8-cylinder, 85-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #237), note early type door pull, door panel pocket flap, double row of cushion buttons.

1933 version of the "Brown Bomber"

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of the 1933 version of the "Brown Bomber," left side view, top folded. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Macauley speedster, note alterations on 1933 version: full front fenders; high peaked crowns, full deading, skirts, pontoon rear fenders; high peaked crowns, beading around wheel openings, "Packard Twelve" hub caps, twin tail lights with vee lenses; tops of rims repeat, Packard radiator shape theme, radio antenna beneath running board.

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