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Title
1924 Packard 226 sport model, pathfinder car for the Maccabees caravan to Washington
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Maccabees (Organization)

Subject
Automobiles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01d166

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x9.5 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1924 Packard, two members of the Maccabees standing at front, sign on right side reads "The Maccabees Automobile Caravan to Washington, Pathfinder, See America with the Maccabees America's Greatest Fraternal Benefit Association." Inscribed on photo back: Packard 226, second series six (produced 12/27/1923-2/2/1925), 6-cylinder, 54-horsepower, 126-inch wheelbase, 4-person sport model (body type #224), right three-quarter front side, top raised. Left: A.W. Frye, Supreme Commander; right: Thomas Watson, Supreme Record Keeper.

1924 Packard 226 sport model, pathfinder car for the Maccabees caravan to Washington

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