8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard Clipper Constellation, three-quarter left side view, dual white sidewall tires, female behind wheel, man holding golf clubs standing at passenger side. Inscribed on photo back: this Constellation is the powerful star of Studebaker-Packard Corporation's line of 1955 model Clipper cars, in addition to its sleek two tone styling, the Clipper Constellation features torsion level ride, a dramatic new suspension system which eliminates customary coil and leaf springs, but instead uses long torsion bars interconnecting the front and rear wheels, the Clipper Constellation is powered by a new 245-horsepower V-8 engine, Packard models, in the luxury car field, have a new V-8 engine with 260-horsepower, both the new Packard and Clipper lines will have their public announcement in dealer showrooms the week of January 17.
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Date Issued:
1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard three-quarter left side view, top folded, parked on drive, owner Madge Evans standing at driver door holding golf clubs. Inscribed on photo back: 1932 Packard deluxe eight, model 903, ninth series eight, 8-cylinder, 135-horsepower, 142.125-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person coupe roadster (body type # 519).
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Date Issued:
1932-01-01T00:00:00Z
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7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1916 Packard three-quarter front view, wire wheels, building in background, man behind wheel, five other men standing around car. Inscribed on photo back: Packard "299" racer, time trials- endurance runs, Sheepshead Bay, N.Y. 1916/17, J.G. Vincent behind wheel, 12-cylinder, 60 degree-V, airplane prototype engine, second type racer body.
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Date Issued:
1905-03-30T00:00:00Z
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard dealership, front of building, "Packard" written at top of building, man standing at right corner of building, cars parked on street. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co., branches/dealerships/agencies, Packard Motor Car Co. of Chicago, Ill., (Hubbard Woods Branch), cars in show windows left to right; 1928 Packard sedan, 1928 Packard roadster.
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Date Issued:
1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
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7.5x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard dealership, front of building sits on corner, water tower in background, cars parked on street, "Packard" sign above door, cars in show windows, "Freedom Gas" station across the street. Inscribed on photo back: Packard Motor Car Co., branches/dealerships/agencies, Packard Motor Car Co. of Pittsburgh, 4709 Baum Boulevard Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Original photo by Altwater & Bro., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Date Issued:
1905-03-16T00:00:00Z
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Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
Date Issued:
1935-11-09T00:00:00Z
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8x10 black and white photograph copied from glass negative of 1903 Packard Model K bare chassis. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 24-horsepower, 92-inch wheelbase. Photographed at the Packard plant, Warren, Ohio plant with two-story wooden building in the background. This was the first 4-cylinder car that Packard made, cost $7000, were approximately 7 built and the Gray Wolf used this engine.
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Date Issued:
1903-01-01T00:00:00Z
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8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1916 Packard 1-25 driving on road, with male driver and male passenger, driving alongside are two policemen on a motorcycle, one policeman is holding on to back of Packard while standing on the motorcycle sidecar. Inscribed on photo back: 1916 Packard twin six, Model 1-25, phaeton on road with policemen on motorcycle and sidecar.
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Date Issued:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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7.5x9.5 black and white photograph of a 1921-1922 Packard parked on street in front of Frank Scott Clark Studio, male driver, female coming down stairs. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 116 first series single six (produced 9/1/1920-4/20/1922) 6-cylinder, 52-horsepower at 2400-rpm, 116-inch wheelbase, 4-person coupe (body type #193).
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Date Issued:
[1921 TO 1922]
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8x10 sepia tone Packard Co. file photograph of a 1927 Packard three-quarter right front view, owner standing at passenger side door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 426, fourth series six, 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 126-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #303), 11/5/1929 N.S. Murphey, Milwaukee, Model 4-26 delivered 3/23/1927, mileage 67,000, motor has never been overhauled.
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Date Issued:
1929-11-05T00:00:00Z
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