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Title
1929 Packard phaeton at oil refinery
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Petroleum refineries

Subject
Automobiles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01d445

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1929 Packard three-quarter front view, top folded. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 633, standard eight, sixth series, 8-cylinder, 90-horsepower, 133.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person phaeton (body type #351), Packard party from Earle E. Anthony tests crude oil from Max Pray well #1 in, "Packard her Inner Circle Story" 1930 by Todd Reed.

1929 Packard phaeton at oil refinery

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