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Title
1915-16 Packard jitney bus, parked on street, man behind wheel, two male passengers
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Jitney buses--United States

Subject
Commercial vehicles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01e774

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1915-16 Packard jitney bus, seven-eights left side view, parked on street, man behind wheel, two male passengers. Inscribed on photo back: 1915-16 Packard motor bus, first series twin six, 12-cylinder, 88-horsepower, special chassis, bus body, seats 13+ driver, note "California" top adaptation & luggage carrier at rear.

1915-16 Packard jitney bus, parked on street, man behind wheel, two male passengers

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