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Title
Packard bus belonging to U.S. Silver Fox Farms in front of Packard administration building
Creator
Packard Motor Car Company

Institution
Detroit Public Library

Subject
Packard automobile--History

Subject
Buses--United States--History

Subject
Commercial vehicles--United States--History

Item Number
EB01e779

Type
image

Format
jpeg

Description
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a Packard nine-tenths right side view, fully enclosed front and rear, sign on side of bus reads "The silver fox equipped with Hewitt balloon tires, real riding comfort never before conceived is assured with a car properly equipped with Hewitt Balloon Tires, tomorrow's tire today, United States Silver Fox Farms, Minneapolis, Shasta Springs Cal., Spokane," parked on street next to Packard administration building.

Packard bus belonging to U.S. Silver Fox Farms in front of Packard administration building

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