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Title
1932 Packard convertible sedan inspected by golfer Gene Sarazen, with Alvan Macauley
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Sarazen, Gene

Subject
Automobiles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01d640

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1932 Packard view of the front quarter, hood open, parked on road, two men leaning on car inspecting engine. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 906, individual custom twin six, ninth series, 12-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 147.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person convertible sedan (body style #2070), by Dietrich, standing at front of car: golfer Gene Sarazen, standing at side of car: Alvan MaCauley.

1932 Packard convertible sedan inspected by golfer Gene Sarazen, with Alvan Macauley

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