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Packard Co. file photograph of the 1910 Packard glazing department, several men working on car bodies. Inscribed on photo back: "1910 Packard glazing department, fitting windows on 1910 Packard landaulet bodies, note doorless driving compartments."
Packard Co. file photograph of the 1910 Packard assembly room, several men working on car bodies. Inscribed on photo back: "1910 Packards, assembly of "thirty' touring car & eighteen open car bodies, note no fore doors."
View of Alvan Macauley sitting at his desk at the Packard Motor Car Company. Handwritten on back: "April 1911."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard three-quarter front view, coming down final inspection line. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard 626, standard eight, sixth series, 8-cylinder, 90-horsepower, 126.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #333), factory: final inspection line."
View of 1899 Packard Number One in crate with 6 unidentified men in suits. Inscribed on photo back: "Model A, 1-cylinder, 9-horsepower, 71.5-inch wheelbase, 2-person roadster completed Nov. 6, 1899, in Warren Ohio. Body by Morgan & Williams. Car is either being crated at Packard Motor Car Co. for shipment to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. or being uncrated at Lehigh for permanent display in the lobby of the James Ward Packard Laboratory of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard factory scene, four workers pouring molten metal into a steel mold, two men standing on either side of mold.
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1927 Packard three-quarter left front view, male behind wheel. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard 336, third series eight (produced 8/2/1926-7/1/1927), 8-cylinder, 106-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person runabout (body type #292), engineering test room, Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1935 Packard final assembly line, several sedans with workers on line. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co., final assembly, completing examples of the 1935 Packard one-twenty, twelfth series, model 120, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #893)."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1935 Packard final assembly line, several sedans on line, hoods raised, two men in background inspecting interior of one sedan. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co., final assembly, near finished examples of the 1935 Packard one-twenty, twelfth series, model 120, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #893)."
Packard Co. file photograph of the 1938 Packards in painting department, several cars lined up under heat lamps and ventilation hoods.
Packard Co. file photograph of several 1938 Packard 120s coming down final assembly line, several workers around each car
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1937 production line, close-up of man working on interior trim. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard super eight, fifteenth series, model 1502, 8-cylinder, 135-horsepower, 139-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring sedan (body type #1014), setting: body plant, interior trim."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1937 production line picture, several touring sedan bodies can be see from front with workers. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard super eight, fifteenth series, model 1502, 8-cylinder, 135-horsepower, 139-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring sedan (body type #1014), setting: body plant, interior trim."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard body being lowered onto chassis at final assembly, one worker standing on either side of body, worker standing at front of chassis. Inscribed on photo back: "1928 Packard 533, fifth series six (produced 7/1/1927-8/1/1928), 5-person club sedan (body type #326), body being lowered onto 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 133-inch wheel base chassis, accessories to include; fender mounted spare wheels/tires, trunk rack at rear."
Packard Co. file photograph of the Packard upholstery cutting room, 1927, man and woman cutting fabric for seat cushions, cars in background.
Packard Co. file photograph of the 1925 Packard upholstery department, women working on seat cushions.
Packard Co. file photograph of the 1925 Packard upholstery department, two women at sewing machines in foreground working on cushions, stacks of cloth in background.
Packard Co. file photograph of the 1923-24 Packard chassis assembly room, several men working on chassis, completed cars in background.
Packard Co. file photograph of 1941 Packard final assembly line, most cars have doors open, workers at each car.
Packard Co. file photograph of 1940 Packard grille assemblage at Packard plant, workers on either side of line assembling parts with overhead tools
Packard Co. file photograph of several 1935 Packards front view, parked in factory building. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co., finished examples of 1935 Packard one-twenty, twelfth series, model 120, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, assorted body types."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1946 Packard final assembly line, three workers pictured at a car with hood open, front view of cars.
Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard factory assembly line. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard body dropping from second floor to meet chassis, timed meticulously so that right body meets right chassis (and parts), though each starts in widely separated parts of plant."
View of men working on assembling the 1935 Packard 120 car at the Packard Motor Car Company factory in Detroit. Factory floor is filled with parts, wheeled bins and overhead conveyor belts. Handwritten on back: "Packard Motor Car Co., East Grand Boulevard, Detroit facility. Production of 1935 Packard 120, Twelfth Series, Model 120."
View of Stanley Miarka operating a surface grinder at the Marine Engine Division at the Packard Motor Car Company factory in Detroit, Michigan. Label on back: "100% shift to war work for Packard employees practically completed. For 20 years an expert Packard car machinist, Stanley Miarka is now surface grinder in the marine engine division at the Packard factory. Miarka is typical of thousands of Packard employees whose conversion to war work is now practically 100%. Despite its present all-time peak of employment, Packard is daily adding war workers to reach its personnel goal of 25,000 within 1942." Handwritten on back: "Conversion."
View of guests on factory passenger train at dedication ceremonies for production of Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Painted on train: "Packard special. Packard Motor Car Co. Defense Plant. Aircraft engine dedication Aug. 2, 1941." Label on back: "Guests at the dedication were transported through the plant on a special intra-mural facility, which negotiated narrow aisles and sharp turns to earn for itself a permanent place in defense plant equipment and the pseudonym 'Toonerville Trolley.'"
View of Holly Kraeuter addressing new war workers in a classroom at the Packard Motor Car Company. Projection screen and posters of aircraft and engines in background. Label on back: "All new employees at Packard attend classes in the company's 'Induction School.' Here is a typical classroom scene as Co-ordinator Holly Kraeuter tells the new war workers how she and her fellow co-ordinators stand ready to extend a helping hand in solving personal problems that may arise." Handwritten on back: "Women workers."
View of Marion Lambert instructing Lucille Kazimer on the correct procedure for punching a time card at the Packard Motor Car Company factory. Label on back: "'This is how you punch your time card,' says Packard Co-ordinator Marion Lambert (right) to Lucille Kazimer (left) one of the women who comprise the vast army of women war workers now helping produce aircraft and marine engines at the Packard plant in Detroit. An important duty of the co-ordinators is to help acquaint new women employees with shop and factory practices." Handwritten on back: "Women workers."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1942 Packard final assembly line, last car coming off line, front view, American flag and workers in background, four men standing near car, two holding a sign that reads "Here's the last Packard 'til we win the war, it's all out on engines to even the score!" Inscribed on photo back: "1942 Packard eight Clipper special, twentieth series, model 2001, 8-cylinder, 125-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 6-person touring sedan (body type #1592), last 1942 production Packard to leave the line, note George Christopher standing at right."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1946 Packards in factory, two female workers pictured. Inscribed on photo back: "Production of ZIS-110 limousines in early post WWII Russia, powered by 8-cylinder, 140-horsepower engine, based upon 1941/42 Packard senior series dies sold to U.S.S.R. through U.S. government urging, designers reportedly began work on ZIS-110 in July 1944, & first cars began coming off assembly line early in 1946, early photographs in U.S. of ZIS-110 appeared in Automotive Industries, 1 July 1946, page 43."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1946-47 Packard on assembly line, trunk open, no front hood, fenders, or bumper, three men standing near rear of car. Inscribed on photo back: "1946-47 Packard Clipper eight deluxe, twenty-first series, model 2111, 8-cylinder, 125-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 6-person touring sedan (body type #1612), first car at body drop."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1948-49 Packard chassis on assembly line, workers on either side assembling parts with large tools, engine visible, tires on. Inscribed on photo back: "1948-49 Packard super eight, twenty-second series, model 2232, 8-cylinder, 145-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, chassis for convertible victoria (body type #2279), first twenty-second series Packards on the line, alongside twenty-first series Clippers, spring 1947."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1948-49 Packard bodies going up to second floor on the assembly line, signs hanging from ceiling read "Keep off for maintenance men only.'
Packard Co. file photograph of 1948-49 Packard front end assembly on line. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co. production; front end assembly, 1948-49 Packards twenty-second series."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1948-49 Packard bodies on assembly line, workers in background. Inscribed on photo back: "1948-49 Packard super eight, twenty-second series, model 2232, 8-cylinder, 145-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, convertible victoria (body type #2279), first twenty-second series Packards on the line, alongside twenty-first series Clippers, spring 1947."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1951-54 Packard on assembly line at body drop, three workers guiding body down to meet with chassis and engine.
Packard Co. file photograph of 1953 Packards on final assembly line, workers in background, two female workers getting in to front cars. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co. 1953 production assembly line left; 1953 Packard Clipper, twenty-sixth series, model 2601, 8-cylinder, 150-horsepower, 122-inch wheelbase, 6-person club sedan (body type #2695), right; 1953 Packard Patrician, twenty-sixth series, model 2606, 8-cylinder, 180-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 6-person touring sedan (body type #2652)."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard body on assembly line, left side view, trunk open, no chassis or interior equipment. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1955 Packard Clipper, fifty-fifth series."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1955 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, three-quarter rear view, going into large spraying tunnel. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1955 Packard Clipper, fifty-fifth series."
Packard Co. file photograph of three 1955 Packards on final assembly line, two coming around corner, other already passed corner only rear bumper and trunk visible. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1955 Packard fifty-fifth series, Clipper (foreground), two Packards (rear)."
Packard Co. file photograph of 1956 Packard metal bodies on assembly line, three-quarter rear view, going into large spraying tunnel, workers prepping bodies. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, 1956 Packards fifty-sixth series, (first) four hundred hardtop, (second) Clipper hardtop."
Packard Co. file photograph of a 1956 Packard body on assembly line, three-quarter rear view, two workers on either side of body, no chassis or front end. Inscribed on photo back: "Packard Motor Car Co. production line, Conner Avenue facility, dropping/fitting hypolon top onto 1956 Packard Caribbean fifty-sixth series, hardtop, 6-person (body type #5697)."
View of engineer Bill Graves and workers posing with the last Packard car at body drop, at Packard's East Grand Boulevard plant. Label on back: "162a Last Packard at body drop at East Grand Blvd. Bill Graves is holding left rear fender and car is air conditioned." Handwritten on back: "1954 Packard Patrician, Fifty-Fourth Series, Model 5406, 8 cy., 212 b.h.p., 127" whb. Touring sedan, 5-p. (Body-type #5452). Air conditioned. Last Pkd. at Blvd."