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Title
1905 Packard Model N touring car, front view with male occupants
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Automobile industry workers--United States

Subject
Automobile industry and trade--History

Item Number
EB01c096

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white photograph of 1905 Packard Model N, front view with male occupants. Inscribed on photo back: 4-cylinder, 28-horsepower, 106-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring car, non-standard "N" body. Note: special spot light mounted on dash at left and resultant missing left side light. Doubtless the occupants are factory personnel conducting a test run.

1905 Packard Model N touring car, front view with male occupants

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