1917 Packard dump truck, three-quarter front view, dumping out a load of bricks

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Description:

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1917 Packard three-quarter front view, dumping out a load of bricks, man behind wheel, two men standing at rear of truck, slogan on radiator reads "Save a Freight car for Uncle Sam." Inscribed on photo back: 1917 Packard truck, World War I era (note radiator slogan), model E, 66.5-ton, heavy duty truck chassis, with special dump truck body.

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:

1917-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Public Library and Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Changing Face of the Auto Industry

Place:

United States and Michigan

Subject Topic:

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

Subject Name:

Packard Motor Car Company

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:CFAIEB01e759