1925-1926 Packard touring car on snowy day, with couple

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Description:

8x10 black and white sepia-toned Packard Co. file photograph of a 1925-1926 Packard three-quarter left front view parked in snow, top raised, side curtains in place, couple standing at right front, house in background. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 236, second series eight (produced 2/2/1925-8/1/1926), 8-cylinder, 85-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring car (body type #244), equipped with fitments from third, fourth, & sixth series eights, as well as extras available on second series, later type 236 one-piece windshield, 1929 Wisconsin license plate #478E, "Goddess of Speed" radiator cap, winter front, step plates, side lights, coach-type ring door handles, exterior smoked glass sun visor (2nd series); wheels (3rd series); belt panel (4th series); bumpers (6th series).

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:

1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Changing Face of the Auto Industry

Place:

United States and Wisconsin

Subject Topic:

Packard automobile, 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:CFAIEB01d260