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  • 1955 Packard clipper on assembly line, left side view

    1955 Packard clipper on assembly line, left side view

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard body on assembly line, left side view, trunk open, no chassis or interior equipment, one worker in back seat, two African American workers at driver door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1955 Packard clipper, fifty-fifth series.

  • 1955 Packard clipper metal bodies on assembly line, entering spraying tunnel

    1955 Packard clipper metal bodies on assembly line, entering spraying tunnel

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, three-quarter rear view, going into large spraying tunnel. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1955 Packard clipper, fifty-fifth series.

  • Three 1955 Packards on final assembly line

    Three 1955 Packards on final assembly line

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of three 1955 Packards on final assembly line, two coming around corner, other already passed corner only rear bumper and trunk visible. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1955 Packard fifty-fifth series, clipper (foreground), two Packards (rear) .

  • 1956 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, entering spraying tunnel

    1956 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, entering spraying tunnel

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of 1956 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, three-quarter rear view, going into large spraying tunnel, workers prepping bodies. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1956 Packards fifty-sixth series, (first) four hundred hardtop, (second) clipper hardtop.

  • 1956 Packard bodies on assembly line

    1956 Packard bodies on assembly line

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of 1956 Packard bodies on assembly line, three-quarter front view, hood raised, workers assembling parts, front ends and seats hanging on overhead track. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1956 Packard clipper custom models, fifty-sixth series.

  • Sparks fly as part of a 1956 Packard is being welded

    Sparks fly as part of a 1956 Packard is being welded

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of sparks flying as two welding machines work on part of a 1956 Packard, male worker with safety goggles on stands to rear right of machines. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production, Conner Avenue facility, 1956 model year.

  • 1956 Packard caribbean body on assembly line

    1956 Packard caribbean body on assembly line

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard body on assembly line, three-quarter rear view, two workers on either side of body, no chassis or front end. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, dropping/fitting hypolon top onto 1956 Packard caribbean fifty-sixth series, hardtop, 6-person (body type # 5697).

  • 1908 Packard model U test car, three-quarter front left view, covered in mud with four male passengers

    1908 Packard model U test car, three-quarter front left view, covered in mud with four male passengers

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1908 Packard three-quarter front left view, parked on street, covered in mud, male behind wheel with three male passengers, houses in background. Inscribed on photo back: 1908 Packard "30" model U, 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, "Hiram" test car, fitted with a 1906 model S, 5-person touring car body, built in winter 1906-07 "Hiram" was tested extensively by Packard engineering; under direction of head tester "Bill" Birmingh…

  • 1929 Packard prototype convertible victoria, seven-eights rear left view, top raised

    1929 Packard prototype convertible victoria, seven-eights rear left view, top raised

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard seven-eights rear left view, top raised, experimental car. Inscribed on photo back: 1929 Packard deluxe eight, individual custom, sixth series, model 645, 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 145.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person convertible victoria (prototype for body type # 1711), by Dietrich Inc., chassis; probably 1929 eight deluxe, sixth series model 645 with some 1930 seventh series features, including headlamps (but not fender mounted si…

  • 1931 Packard prototype sedan limousine, nine-tenths left side view

    1931 Packard prototype sedan limousine, nine-tenths left side view

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1931 Packard nine-tenths left side view. Inscribed on photo back: 1931 Packard deluxe eight, eight series, model 845, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 145.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan limousine (body type # 475), prototype.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, right side view, light in color

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, right side view, light in color

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard right side view, rear mounted spare tire. Inscribed on photo back: 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (light colored), note eighth series hood latch, missing knob on cowl vent door, metal spring covers, experimental wide lateral ribs on running board rubber covering, rear of body blending into gasoline tank shroud.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, three-quarter right front view, light in color

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, three-quarter right front view, light in color

    8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard three-quarter right front view. Inscribed on photo back: 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (light colored), note head lamp brackets, missing knob on cowl vent door, metal spring covers, experimental lateral ribs on rubber running board cover, metal sheathing on springs.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, nine-tenths left side view

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, nine-tenths left side view

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard nine-tenths left side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (dark colored- blue?), note; 1931 Michigan license plate # 300-588, non-production positioning of license plate bracket (front), head lamp brackets, diagonal louvers on hood side panel, narrow ribbing on rubber runni…

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, front view

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, front view

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard front view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (dark colored- blue?), note; 1931 Michigan license plate # 300-588, non-production positioning of license plate bracket & positioning of same, head lamp brackets, eighth series hood latches, springs sans metal sheathing.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, right side view

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, right side view

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard right side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (light colored), note; experimental lateral ribbing on rubber running board cover, metal sheathing on springs, missing knob on cowl side vent door, eighth series hood latch, rear of body blending into gasoline tank shroud.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, nine-tenths right side view

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, nine-tenths right side view

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard nine-tenths right side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (light colored), note; longitudinal ribbing on rubber running board cover, metal sheathing on springs, missing knob on cowl side vent door, eighth series hood latch, head lamp brackets.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, three-quarter front left view

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, three-quarter front left view

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard three-quarter front left view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard light eight, ninth series, model 900, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 127.75-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 553), prototype (light colored), note; experimental lateral ribbing on rubber running board cover, metal sheathing on springs, missing knob on cowl side vent door, eighth series hood latch, head lamp brackets.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, left side view

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, left side view

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard left side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan (body type # 504), prototype; labeled model 933, note; radiator shell.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sedan, light in color, left side view

    1932 Packard prototype sedan, light in color, left side view

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard light in color, left side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 901, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 129.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type # 503), prototype; labeled model 926, note; radiator shell, parking lights, assist strap, dual tail lights.

  • 1932 Packard prototype sport phaeton, three-quarter front right view, top raised

    1932 Packard prototype sport phaeton, three-quarter front right view, top raised

    7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard three-quarter right side view. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1932 Packard eight, ninth series, model 902, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 136.5-inch wheelbase, 4-person sport phaeton (body type # 521), prototype; labeled model 933.