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Packard bus, belonging to U.S. Silver Fox Farms, parked on street, in front of Packard administration building

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard nine-tenths right side view, fully enclosed front and rear, sign on side of bus reads "The silver fox equipped with Hewitt balloon tires, real riding comfort never before conceived is assured with a car properly equipped with Hewitt Balloon Tires, tomorrow's tire today, United States Silver Fox Farms, Minneapolis, Shasta Springs Cal., Spokane," parked on street next to Packard administration building.

1954 Packard panther, three-quarter front left view

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1954 Packard three-quarter front left view, top folded. Inscribed on photo back: experimental, 1954 Packard, the Packard panther, a full sized plastic sports car, is the first of its type specially designed using a high horsepower engine capable of record speed, the car, a 3-person model with advanced styling in its one-piece plastic body, is the result of 3 years of design & materials study by the engineering division of P.M.C.Co., first pub…

1950 salon showing in Philadelphia of two 1950 Packards and a bare chassis

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of two 1950 Packards on display in a salon showing, both cars have dual white sidewall tires, center is a 4-door sedan, left is a sedan, right is a bar chassis. Inscribed on photo back: Philadelphia salon showing, September 29, 1950.

1936 auto show, Packard stand

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of four 1936 Packards on display at the Packard stand at an auto show, center is a light colored convertible with top folded, on either side are 4-door sedans, pictured at far right is a sedan, all have dual white sidewall tires, background is southwest themed.

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…

1950 salon showing in Philadelphia of three 1950 Packards and a bare chassis

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of three 1950 Packards on display in a salon showing, all cars have dual white sidewall tires, two cars in center are 2-door sedans, right is a 4-door sedan, left is a bar chassis. Inscribed on photo back: Philadelphia salon showing, September 29, 1950.

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.

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.

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…

1924 Packard sedan driven 102, 350 miles by owner Mr. N. Harper Steward of Philadelphia

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1924 Packard three-quarter left front view, male standing on driver side running board. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 136, first series eight, 8-cylinder, 85-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #253). Note: 1-piece non-original windshield; winged motometer ornament; windshield post spot light; non-standard bumpers, sixth-series headlamps; non-original equipment, 5-lug wheels. Mr. N. Harper Steward of Philadelphia, Pen…

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…

1958 Packard station wagon, three-quarter front left view

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1958 Packard three-quarter front left view, dual white sidewall tires, parked in driveway. Inscribed on photo back: the new 1958 Packard station wagon has a new design combining station wagon capacity with limousine luxury and riding ease, with spacious cargo dimensions, the new station wagon is mounted on a 116.5-inch wheelbase with an overall length of 206.2-inches, it is powered by a 289-cubic inch engine which generates 225-horsepower at …

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…

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