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Title
1924 Packard touring car with Army lieutenants in airplane hanger
Creator
Earle C. Anthony

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Hangars

Subject
Soldiers

Item Number
EB01d186

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
7.5x9 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1924 Packard, four-fifths left front view, top lowered, driver and one passenger in Army uniform with civilian passenger, in airplane hanger. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 226, second series six (produced 12/27/1923-2/2/1925), 6-cylinder, 54-horsepower, 126-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring car (body type #220), Crissy Field, Calif. 8/12/1927. Airplane is the oldest in service at Crissy Field--has Packard motor. Lieut. Wilford Paul, Lieut. Miner, S.W. Cherry.

1924 Packard touring car with Army lieutenants in airplane hanger

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