The Making of Modern Michigan - "Digitizing Michigan's Hidden Past"

Title

1934 Packard touring car, Prince Chichibu seated in rear

Creator

Packard Motor Car Company

Institution

Detroit Public Library

Subject

Packard automobile--History

Subject

Automobile industry and trade--History

Subject

Automobiles--United States--History

Item Number

EB01d769

Relation

NULL

Type

image

Format

jpeg

Description

8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1934 Packard three-quarter right side view, top folded, Prince Chichibu brother of the Emperor of Japan seated in rear. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 1101 eight, eleventh series, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #710), Prince Chichibu, brother of Emperor of Japan, imperial crimson car owned by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuko, emperor's crests on tonneau door & radiator cap, note plank road.

1934 Packard touring car, Prince Chichibu seated in rear

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