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1955 Packard Caribbean convertible driven by Bill Holland

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard convertible, left side view. Photo caption on back from Packard Public Relations Dept.: Public introduction of the new 1955 model Packard Caribbean is scheduled for tomorrow, when the luxury custom built sports convertible will go on display in special "salon" showings at selected market points across the nation, the Caribbean is the first American-made automobile to offer a blending of sports car styling and flashing performance…

1903 Packard Model F, front view close up

8x10 black and white photograph of 1903 Packard Model F. This is a close up view from the front. The photograph was taken inside a building and the car is sitting on a tiled floor with other cars in the background.

1914 Packard 4-48 phaeton, driver Barney Oldfield, front passenger Harvey Firestone

5x8 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1914 4-48 Packard, parked on city street, in front of a large brick building, male driver, two male passengers, and one female passenger. Inscribed on photo back: 6-cylinder, 48-horsepower, 144-inch wheelbase, series fourth 48, 4-person phaeton, driver is Barney Oldfield, front seat passenger is Harvey Firestone.

1901 Packard Model C

8x10 black and white photograph from a glass negative of a 1901 Packard Model C. Inscribed on photo back: 1-cylinder, 12-horsepower, 75-inch wheelbase, 2-person roadster with fitted buggy top. The driver is Milton Tibbetts, Packard's collector/protector of patents. The passenger is Russell Huff, head of Packard experimental branch. This car, license plate 30122 NY, was repurchased from the owner for use in testimony in a 1910 lawsuit.

1903 Packard Model F, back view close up

8x10 black and white photograph of 1903 Packard Model F. This is a close up view from the back showing the rear-entrance Tonneau and rear axle. The photograph was taken inside a building and the car is sitting on a tiled floor.

1901 Packard Model C with women passengers

8x10 black and white photograph of a 1901 Packard Model C. Inscribed on photo back: 1-cylinder, 12-horsepower, 75-inch wheelbase roadster with special seats--a 2-person front, driving seat with two 2-person seats placed at back on sides facing each other. The four ladies in the back are company office girls, the front seat passenger is Packard sister Olive (unseen) and William Hatcher is the driver.

1902 Packard Model F

8x10 black and white photograph of a 1902 Packard Model F. The front seat is divided into two separate seats, there is also a back seat providing room for two more passengers.

1927 Packard two-toned phaeton, owner Edmund Goulding behind wheel with his dog

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1927 two-toned Packard right side view, top lowered, owner Edmund Goulding behind wheel with his dog. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 336, third series eight (produced 8/2/1926-7/1/1927), 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 5-person phaeton (body type #291), note wire wheels, dual rear mounted spare tires, Edmund Goulding director of MGM's "Women Love Diamonds," photographed on MGM lot Hollywood, Calif.

1928 Packard sedan, five-sixths right front view

7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 526, fifth series six (produced 7/1/1927-8/1/1928), 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 126-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body style #323), five-sixths right side front view, prototype, note written on negative is "626" an error since one this is obviously a 1928 "526," & two its negative # is right in number sequence to be ""526" prototype.

1904 Packard Model L with Hamilton Carhartt family in Naples, 1904

8x10 black and white photograph of 1904 Packard Model L with family in fur coats, parked by statuary and palms. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 22-horsepower, 94-inch wheelbase, rear-entrance tonneau. The body is fitted with a folding victoria roof, folding glass windshield, and wicker baskets carried at the sides. Hamilton Carhartt and his wife are the couple closest to the camera in the light-colored coats. Mr. Carhartt is seated in the front seat and his wife is sitting directly behind h…

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…

1928 Packard, special armored car for Chiang Kai-Shek, president of China

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard three-quarter left front view, parked in front of building, four armed Chinese guards standing on running boards on either side of car, two more sitting at back, male chauffeur, male passenger. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 526, fifth series six (produced 7/1/1927-8/1/1928), 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 126-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body style #323), special armored car for Chiang Kai-Shek, Chinese war lord who was elected…

1911 Packard 30 Model UD with owner Leo Bruening

8x10 black and white sepia-toned Packard Co. file photograph of a 1911 Packard 30 Model UD painted on front windshield is "1911 Model Packard over 21 years old, ask the man who owns one," standing next to car on left is owner Leo Bruening of Kansas City, Mo. and Packard salesman. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 123.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car, fitted with Packard windshield and Packard special extension cape cart top.

1955 Packard Clipper Constellation on display with man holding golf clubs

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard Clipper Constellation, three-quarter left side view, dual white sidewall tires, female behind wheel, man holding golf clubs standing at passenger side. Inscribed on photo back: this Constellation is the powerful star of Studebaker-Packard Corporation's line of 1955 model Clipper cars, in addition to its sleek two tone styling, the Clipper Constellation features torsion level ride, a dramatic new suspension system which eliminate…

Packard Model A with woman in front of the Lodge

8x10 black and white photograph of Packard Number One with woman, parked in front of the manager's quarters (a.k.a. the Lodge), designed by Albert Kahn, at the Packard Proving Grounds. Inscribed on photo back: car completed Nov. 6, 1899, Warren Ohio; Model A, 1-cylinder, 9-horsepower, 71.5-inch wheelbase, 2-person roadster; body by Morgan & Williams, carriage manufacturer, Warren, Ohio. Restored car has solid engine compartment door, vs. louvered door of original, and is missing original fitting…

First Packard Model A

8x10 black and white photograph of Packard Number One. Inscribed on photo back: completed Nov. 6, 1899, Warren Ohio; Model A, 1-cylinder, 9-horsepower, 71.5-inch wheelbase, 2-person roadster; body by Morgan & Williams, carriage manufacturer, Warren, Ohio. Restored car has solid engine compartment door, vs. louvered door of original, and is missing original fittings such as side lights & the one affixed to the center of the front springs, and the dos-a-dos seat originally mounted on the rear deck…

Man driving 1899 Packard Model A

8x10 black and white photograph of first Packard. Inscribed on photo back: driven on campus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. after car was shipped there in autumn of a 1930 for permanent exhibition in lobby of the James Ward Packard Laboratory of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering. Car is 1-cylinder, 9-horsepower, 71.5-inch wheelbase, 2-person roadster completed Nov. 6, 1899. Body by Morgan & Williams, Warren, Ohio. The restored car has a solid engine compartment door (original had louver…

1911 Packard 18 Model NC open car, with male driver and three passengers

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1911 Packard 18 Model NC with male driver, two female, and one male passengers, at the top of the back door is painted 1910. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 18-horsepower, 112-inch wheelbase, 5-person open car, fitted with Packard windshield, fitted dust covers for seats, affixed to back is a small article from the November 30th, 1941 Inner Circle, titled "Proud Entry."

1955 Packard sedan parked in driveway, couple sitting in front seat,

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard sedan parked in driveway, three-quarter right side view, couple sitting in front seat. Inscribed on photo back: Packard's new luxury hardtop model, this completely restyled Packard 400 is the newest hardtop entry in the luxury car field for 1955, in addition to its new exterior styling, the 1955 Packard features torsion level ride, a dramatic new suspension system which eliminates customary coil and leaf springs, but instead uses…

1906 Packard 24 Model S landaulet on street with enclosed backseat

8x10 black and white print copied from glass negative of a 1906 Packard 24 Model S landaulet on a street, houses in far right background, back seat is enclosed with an extended roof over driver's seat. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder. 24-horsepower, 119-inch wheelbase, landaulet, three-quarter front view, right side, photographed near Packard Works, East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich.

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