William Doud Packard's personal car

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Description:

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph, from copy neg. of glass neg., of 1899 Packard Model A Number Two. Inscribed on photo back: 1-cylinder, 9-horsepower, 71.5-inch wheelbase 2-person roadster with carriage top, body by Morgan & Williams, carriage manufacturer, Warren, Ohio. This deluxe Model A was built for William Doud Packard who used the car for about a year and is said to have driven the car as far as Lakewood, N.Y. The car featured a wood panel dash on the back side which was a compartment for tools & packages, the top fitted with a cushioned top, and surrounded on three sides by a brass rail. W.D. Packard's son Warren recalled that at about age 9 he would perch on this seat and hang on tight to avoid going over backwards. All 5 Model A Packards were either completed or under construction in 1899 and all considered to be 1899 Packards.

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 Warren, Ohio

Subject Topic:

Packard automobile, History, Automobiles, Exhibitions, Automobiles, and History

Format:

photographs

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:CFAIEB01c013