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Title
1928 Packard used for Butte Fire Department chief's car
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Fire departments--Equipment and supplies

Subject
Automobiles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01d365

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1928 Packard three-quarter left front view, top lowered, man behind wheel, buildings in background. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 526, fifth series six (produced 7/1/1927-8/1/1928), 6-cylinder, 81-horsepower, 126-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person based on a Model 526 runabout (body style #332), sold by Harry Bennett dealer, to Butte Fire Department, chief in car.

1928 Packard used for Butte Fire Department chief

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