Packard Plant - Old Photos Exterior
Packard Plant
Ca. 1910 image with E. Grand Boulevard looking west.
Packard Co. file photograph of 1915 Packard Motor Car Co. employees taken outside in center of courtyard at a factory, buildings on sides retouched. Inscribed on photo back: "1915 - group of Packard Motor Car Co. employees, taken in factory courtyard, outside."
Packard Co. file photograph of the Packard factory parking yard, early 1900s, several different models of Packards lining the street behind and next to yard, two factories with "Packard" sign in background, building in right background reads "Many new beautiful and luxurious models, The Packard SK, in name and therefore Packard in quality, ask the man who owns one." Typed on back: "Factory buildings, parking yards."
Packard Co. file photograph of the Packard administration building, early 1900s, several different models of Packards lining the street in front of Building 13.
The Packard Plant ca. 1910
Construction site for Packard Motor Car Company; steel framework for roof; worker stands on girder; men stand below with machinery; construction debris. Printed on photograph: "Sept-20-1915." Recorded in glass negative ledger: "M/Automobile industry & trade-Packard Motor Car Co."
The Packard Plant ca. 1910
The Packard Plant ca. 1910
The Packard Plant ca. 1910
View of a partially completed section of the Packard Motor Car Company building with workers up on the scaffolding, the image is inscribed Aug-10-1915.
Print copied from a glass negative of a 1910 Packard 30 Model UC with chauffeur and passengers, parked on street in front of Packard plant, people visible in windows, license plate #422, no state visible. Inscribed on photo back: "4-cylinder, 30-horespower, 123.5-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car, fitted with Packard windshield, special extension cape cart top, note demountable rims."
View of the Packard Motor Car Company factory. "Packard" sign displayed on building. Date unknown.
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1924 Packard seven-eights left side view, parked on street in front of Packard Motor Car Co. administration building, man behind wheel. Inscribed on photo back: "The last Packard truck remaining in the P.M.C. Co. fleet."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1921-22 Packard trucks left side view, partially enclosed front cab, two men unloading Packard crates into box cars, man behind wheel, one man holding boxcar door open, two men standing at side of truck, written on side of hood "Traffic Division." Inscribed on photo back: "1921-22 Packard model EF, 6-cylinder, 40-horsepower, 5-ton truck, Packard Traffic Division vehicle #75, this truck bore 1927 Michigan commercial license plate #6-230, shipping crates #3 & #4 from P.M.C. Co., Detroit, Mich., to American Body Co., New York, N.Y., photographed at P.M.C. Co., loading crates into boxcars."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1910 Packard truck, three-quarter rear left view, side reads "Packard Motor Car Co.," enclosed back, partially enclosed front cab, parked on road in front of Packard Motor Car Co. administration building, man loading mail into back of truck. Photo from 1910
Packard Co. file photograph of 1931 aerial view of the Packard office building in Detroit, Michigan, cars parked along street, ten males standing near front entrance.
View of a 1921-1922 Packard three-quarter left front view, top raised, two men standing at side, at Packard plant. 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, 5-person coupe (body type #193), pictured at left is Alvan Macauley, photographed at Packard plant Detroit, Mich."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1923 Packard special speedster, three-quarter left front view, light in color, male driver, three men standing behind, outside Packard plant.
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1924 Packard seven-eights left front view, top raised, front end raised up on blocks, male driver, two male passengers. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard 143, first series single eight (produced 6/14/1923-2/2/1925), 8-cylinder, 85-horsepower, 143-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car, body type #245, later type double bar bumper, photographed at Packard East Grand Blvd. Works, Detroit, Mich."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1925-1926 Packard left side view, Commander John Rodgers standing in passenger doorway, American flag affixed to front. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard 243, second series eight (produced 2/2/1925-8/1/1926), 8-cylinder, 85-horsepower, 143-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan (body type #254) or 7-person sedan limousine (body type #256), early type two-piece windshield. Commander John Rodgers led a crew in a record flight of 2,230 miles in 28 hours, 35 minuets & 27 seconds to the Hawaiian Islands in PN-9 no. 1 seaplane (powered by two Packard Model 1A-1500 engines), forced down short of the Honolulu destination when ran out of fuel. Photographed at Packard Motor Car Co. Detroit, Mich."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1909 Packard 18 Model NA factory buildings in background. Inscribed on photo back: "4-cylinder, 18-horsepower, 112-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring car, three-quarter rear view, right side, photographed at Packard Works, East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1904 Packard right side view, parked in yard near Packard factory. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard "3" experimental truck, 2-cylinder engine under floorboards, evidently Packard's third experimental truck, note: 1939 Ford Tudor at left." Photo from 1940.
View of a 1920 Packard parked on street across from Packard plant Detroit, Mich., man standing at side of car dressed in a military uniform, top raised. Inscribed on photo back: "1920 Packard twin six phaeton, photographed on street near Packard plant."
View of a 1921-1922 Packard three-quarter front left side view, parked on street across from Packard plant, male at rear left side. 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), photographed in front of Packard administrative offices, Detroit, Mich."
View of a 1920-1923 Packard nine-tenths left front view, parked on street, in front of Packard offices, top raised. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard 3-35, third series twin-six (produced 8/1919-6/1923, oft called fourth series), 12-cylinder, 90-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 4-person special touring car, by Fleetwood, this car built for actress Marylin Miller, photographed before offices of Packard Motor Car Co. East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich."
View of Packard automobile factory. Cars are parked in street. Handwritten on back: "Packard Motor plant, 1923."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1931 aerial view of the Packard office building in Detroit, Michigan, cars parked along street, ten males standing near front entrance.
Packard Co. file photograph of the 1935 Packard Detroit facility, aerial view, water tower in center, several cars parked around building on streets. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co., East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich. facility, building given over to 120 production."
View of Packard Avenue from the main gate. Packard Avenue runs between two factory buildings connected by brick pedestrian bridges, car parked on right side of avenue. Handwritten on back: "Factory bldgs. Packard Ave. from Marquette. Jan., 1930."
Packard Co. file photograph of two 1937 one twenties, with owner, wearing a Shriner's fez, pictured at the Packard plant. Inscribed on photo back: "Left; Packard one twenty, fifteenth series, model 120-C, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 2-person business coupe (body type #1098), note 1937 California license plate #MN-41-61, license plate frame, right; Packard one twenty, fifteenth series, model 120-C, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1092), note 1937 California license plate #MN-41-57, license plate frame, setting: Packard Motor Car Co. Detroit Mich."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1937 Packard seven-eights left side view, parked in street, male behind wheel, couple standing at driver's door. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard super eight, fifteenth series, model 1500, 8-cylinder, 135-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #1003), note 1937 Michigan license plate #LC1370, Detroit Branch; 574 East Jefferson at St. Antoine, note Norge Engineering offices located on third floor."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1935 Packard three-quarter left side view, Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt standing at driver's door. Inscribed on photo back: "1935 Packard one twenty, model 120, twelfth series eight, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person convertible coupe (body type #899), note: 1935 Michigan license plate #Z-22788; setting: Packard Motor Car Co., East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich."
View of 1936 Packard automobiles parked in factory lot for nationwide driveaway. Packard plant in background. Handwritten on back: "Lot filled with various body-types of the 1936 Packard One-Twenty, Fourteenth Series, Model 120B, 8 cy., 120 b.h.p., 120" whb. Motor car. Part of the 3,000 cars that distributors and dealers drove home 4 September. Cars were used as demonstrators, and went to every part of the U.S. and Canada in the biggest driveaway in the history of the entire auto industry."
View of pedestrian bridge at the Packard Motor Car Company factory during construction. Banner on scaffolding reads: "Structural steel by Palmer Bee Co." Automobiles and truck in street. Typed on back: "Bridge on Boulevard. 4-17-39."
View of pedestrian bridge at the Packard Motor Car Company factory during construction. Banner on scaffolding reads: "Structural steel by Palmer Bee Co." Typed on back: "Bridges." Stamped on back: "April 25, 1939."
View of pedestrian bridge at the Packard Motor Car Company factory. Cars are visible in background. Typed on back: "Boulevard bridge." Stamped on back: "May 19, 1939."
Close-up view of pedestrian bridge at the Packard Motor Car Company factory during construction. Banner on scaffolding reads: "Structural steel by Palmer Bee Co." Signs on scaffolding read: "Steel erected by Argo Steel Construction Co., contracting erectors, Cadillac 1494, Detroit" and "Resto-Crete and waterproofing by Western Waterproofing Co., Detroit, Mich. 410 Murphy Bldg., CA. 9646." Typed on back: "Bridges." Stamped on back: "Apr 25, 1939."
Close-up view of clock on pedestrian bridge at the Packard Motor Car Company factory. Ladder scaffold is suspended in front of clock. Typed on back: "Boulevard bridge." Stamped on back: "Jun 7, 1939."
View of pedestrian bridge at the Packard Motor Car Company factory. Automobiles are parked in street. Handwritten on front: "Dick, too bad this had typewriting on back, it'll show on H/T!" Typed on back: "Bridges, Boulevard bridge." Stamped on back: "May 8, 1939."
View of General Cartage Co. truck hauling equipment in front of the pedestrian bridge at the Packard Motor Car Company factory. Handwritten on back: "1939. Plant preparation scene at Packard plant, old Packard truck hauling equipment."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1937 aerial view of Packard factory, several buildings visible, surrounding neighborhood pictured as well.
View of two men posing with three 1940 Packard Super Eight touring limousines in front of Packard factory. Handwritten on back: "Packard Super Eight touring limousines."
Bird's-eye view of factory for production of Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Label on back: "When Spring came 'round, three great new factories had been built and welded to the mile-long unit of the Packard Motor Car Company. An equal amount of space had been made ready within the existing plants adjoining the new structures."
View of cranes and power shovels demolishing buildings to prepare for building main assembly plant for Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Label on back: "Without delay, powered shovels and wrecking cranes began the demolition of obsolete buildings for the foundations of the main assembly plant for Packard Rolls-Royce. There was ironic historical repetition in the demolition of these old structures. They were the remnants of the factories of World War One where Packard built 6,000 Liberty motors for the fighting aircraft of the United States, Great Britain and her Allies."
Plan for a Packard factory to build Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Label on back: "Objective of the Packard builders was the creation of more than a million square feet of working floor space. Three new factories were to develop 553,171 square feet of the necessary space. In the interests of time, an additional 500,000 square feet was taken from existing Packard factories through consolidation of departments and other means."
View of plan of property and buildings of the Packard Motor Car Company factory in Detroit, Michigan. Printed on front: "Property & buildings of the Packard Motor Car Company, Detroit factory. R.R. Rees, manager. Plant, Engineering Division." Handwritten on back: "Plant engineering maintenance."
Packard Co. file photograph of ten 1948 Packards lined up in front of a Packard Motor Car Co. building, seven-eights right side view. Inscribed on photo back: "1948-49 Packard six, twenty-second series, model 2240, 6-cylinder, 105-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, sedan taxicab (body type #2286)."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1953 Packard three-quarter rear view, on display box that reads "For a happy New Year ... drive a new Packard. Merry Christmas." Inscribed on photo back: "1953 Packard cavalier, twenty-sixth series, model 2602, 8-cylinder, 180-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 6-person touring sedan (body type #2672), setting: Packard Motor Car Co., East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1954 Packard three-quarter right front view, on display box that reads "The new 1954 Packard America's New Choice in fine Cars! The new 212-horsepower Higher Compression Packard Engine." Inscribed on photo back: "1954 Packard Patrician, fifty-fourth series, model 5406, 8-cylinder, 212-horsepower (359 cubic inch), 127-inch wheelbase, 6-person touring sedan (body type #5452), setting: Packard Motor Car Co., East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich."
Packard Co. file photograph of the Packard Executive office building, with two 1956 Packards on display, right sign reads "The greatest Packard of them all," left sign reads "Clipper America's finest medium priced car." Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co. executive/administrative office bldg. East Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich., left; 1956 Packard Clipper super, fifty-sixth series, model 5640, 8-cylinder, 240-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, "Panama" 2-door hardtop, 6-person (body type #5647), right; 1956 Packard 400, fifty-sixth series, model 5680, 8-cylinder, 290-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 2-door hardtop, 6-person (body type #5687)."
View of brick Packard Motor Car Company pedestrian bridge with clock over East Grand Boulevard. Stamped on back: "Jun 5 '53." Handwritten on back: "Bridge over Boulevard."
Packard Plant doorway 1981
Packard Plant entrance 1981
Packard Plant entrance 1981
The body bridge in 1981
The visitor's entrance, 1981, note the original sash-hung windows, which were later changed.
The employee entrance in April 1981. Note that the windows are the original sash-hung windows at this point in time.
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The Packard Plant in 1999.
The Packard Plant ca. 1910