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

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Description:

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 Co./New York & Ohio Co. on North Ave., Warren, Ohio. All 5 Model A Packards were either completed or under construction in late 1899, therefore all 5 Model A cars are classified 1899 models.

Notes:

The original materials from this collection are located in the Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library. Additional items that were not digitized may also be available. and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original cataloging by the Detroit Public Library

Date Issued:

1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Changing Face of the Auto Industry

Place:

United States and Ohio

Subject Topic:

Packard automobile, Chassis, Automobile industry and trade, History, Automobiles, and History

Format:

photographs

Rights:

Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with <a href="http://copyright.wayne.edu">fair use</a>. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:CFAIEB01c018