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Title
1916-17 Packard truck at the Detroit Creamery
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Trucking--United States--History

Subject
Commercial vehicles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01e757

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1916-17 Packard three-quarter front view, enclosed front cab, tank mounted on rear of chassis, tires have special treads, "side of tank reads "Detroit Creamery this truck operated by Ira Wilson and Son," man behind wheel backing into loading area, sign on top of building reads "Detroit Creamery."

1916-17 Packard truck at the Detroit Creamery

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