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Title: 1936 Packard sedan in front of Packard plant, Donderos standing by driver's door
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard three-quarter left front view, couple standing by driver's door, Packard plant in background. Inscribed on photo back: Packard eight, fourteenth series, model 1401, 8-cylinder, 130-horsepower, 134-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #913), note bumper guards, Packard deluxe emblem, white sidewall tires, 6-wheel equipment, 1935 California license plate #3Q5032, Mr. & Mrs. Dondero picking up their new car at P.M.C. Co.

Title: 1936 Packard coupe, fire chief receiving keys
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard seven-eights right side view, parked on street, male handing keys to uniformed male at passenger door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard eight, fourteenth series, model 1401, 8-cylinder, 130-horsepower, 134-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person coupe (body type #918), note bumper guards, pelican emblem, chromium plated wheel discs, flashing red light, siren, fire chief accepting keys.

Title: 1936 Packard sedan, three-quarter left front view, parked in driveway of home
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard three-quarter left front view, parked in driveway of home. Inscribed on photo back: Packard eight, fourteenth series, model 1400, 8-cylinder, 130-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan (body type #903), note Michigan license plate #74-261.

Title: 1936 Packard convertible coupe, top raised, parked on street
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard three-quarter left rear view, top raised, parked on street. Inscribed on photo back: Packard one twenty, fourteenth series, model 120-B, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 2/4-person convertible coupe (body type #999).

Title: 1936 Packard business coupe, parked on street in front of house
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard seven-eights right side view, parked on street in front of house. Inscribed on photo back: Packard one twenty, fourteenth series, model 120-B, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 2-person business coupe (body type #998).

Title: 1936 Packard touring sedan, parked on street in front of house
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard seven-eights right side view, parked on street in front of house. Inscribed on photo back: Packard one twenty, fourteenth series, model 120-B, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #992).

Title: 1936 Packard touring sedan inside Packard showroom
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard left side view, two females and one male standing at driver's door, inside Packard showroom. Inscribed on photo back: Packard one twenty, fourteenth series, model 120-B, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #992), Oak Park, Ill., Ladies Week: March 16-21st 1936, Mrs. William Goelite & Mrs. Gordon Shorney.

Title: 1936 Packard one twenty touring sedan and United Airlines pilot Capt. Sullivan
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard three-quarter front view, male standing at passenger side front tire, airplane hanger in background reads 'United Airlines.' Inscribed on photo back: Packard one twenty, fourteenth series, model 120-B, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #992), owner: United Airlines pilot, Capt. Sullivan, 1936 California license plate #4G-1092.

Title: 1936 Packard touring sedan in Colorado mountains
Date: 1936
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1936 Packard three-quarter right front view, two men standing near passenger side, Colorado mountains in background. Inscribed on photo back: Packard one twenty, fourteenth series, model 120-B, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 120-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan (body type #992), note 1936 Colorado license plate #1-5100, setting: Colorado Mountains( Pikes Peak/Continental Divide?).

Title: 1951 Packard Mayfair, nine-tenths right side view, female standing by driver's door
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard nine-tenths right side view, dual white sidewall tires, pelican emblem, female standing by driver's door. Inscribed on photo back: 1951 Packard, along with the new 1951 Packard 'Mayfair' the sports hard-top unveiled by the company today, the fine car builder's soft-top convertible mad its debut, like the 'Mayfair,' the Packard convertible features brilliant interior color schemes and such exterior styling notes as a vertically...
Show more8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard nine-tenths right side view, dual white sidewall tires, pelican emblem, female standing by driver's door. Inscribed on photo back: 1951 Packard, along with the new 1951 Packard 'Mayfair' the sports hard-top unveiled by the company today, the fine car builder's soft-top convertible mad its debut, like the 'Mayfair,' the Packard convertible features brilliant interior color schemes and such exterior styling notes as a vertically barred grille, four jet louvers, along the flared rear fenders, and massive front and rear bumper guards, wheelbase is 122-iches, the convertible as is the 'Mayfair,' is powered by the 150-horsepower Packard thunderbolt engine which increases to 155-horsepower with ultramatic at 7.8-to-1 compression ration, highest in the industry for full size engines.
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Title: 1951 Packard 200 touring sedan, female standing at front left side
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard three-quarter front view, female standing at front left side. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: Smart new styling combined with added safety and power features highlight the 1951 Packard line, the lower hood and 'Guide-line' safety fenders enhance the functional styling of the 'Armor Rib' body of the new 1951 Packard 200 deluxe touring sedan, traditional Packard character lines such as the famed Packard 'arrow,'...
Show more8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard three-quarter front view, female standing at front left side. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: Smart new styling combined with added safety and power features highlight the 1951 Packard line, the lower hood and 'Guide-line' safety fenders enhance the functional styling of the 'Armor Rib' body of the new 1951 Packard 200 deluxe touring sedan, traditional Packard character lines such as the famed Packard 'arrow,' bonnet 'shoulders,' and red 'hex' hub cap have been redesigned into the modern styling, powered by a Packard 'Thunderbolt' engine of 135-horsepower, the 200 deluxe touring sedan on a longer 122-inch wheelbase offers 7-to-1 compression ratio (with ultramatic drive-Packard's exclusive transmission-which is optional in this line at moderate extra cost, this engine develops 138-horsepower at 7.5-to-1 compression ratio).
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Title: 1951 Packard sedan, nine-tenths right side view, parked on grass
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard nine-tenths right side view, dual white sidewall tires, pelican emblem, parked on grass. Inscribed on photo back: 1951 Packard 300, 4-door sedan.

Title: 1951 Packard convertible, top folded, female leaning right passenger side of car
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard seven-eights left side view, top folded, female leaning right passenger side of car . Inscribed on photo back: 1951 Packard, along with the new 1951 Packard 'Mayfair' the sports hard-top unveiled by the company today, the fine car builder's soft-top convertible mad its debut, like the 'Mayfair,' the Packard convertible features brilliant interior color schemes and such exterior styling notes as a vertically barred grille, four...
Show more8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard seven-eights left side view, top folded, female leaning right passenger side of car . Inscribed on photo back: 1951 Packard, along with the new 1951 Packard 'Mayfair' the sports hard-top unveiled by the company today, the fine car builder's soft-top convertible mad its debut, like the 'Mayfair,' the Packard convertible features brilliant interior color schemes and such exterior styling notes as a vertically barred grille, four jet louvers, along the flared rear fenders, and massive front and rear bumper guards, wheelbase is 122-iches, the convertible as is the 'Mayfair,' powered by the 150-horsepower Packard Thunderbolt engine which increases to 155-horsepower with ultramatic at 7.8-to-1 compression ration, highest in the industry for full size engines.
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Title: 1951 Packard Mayfair, nine-tenths right rear view
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard nine-tenths right rear view, dual white sidewall tires. 2-door. Inscribed on photo back: 1951 Packard '250,' Mayfair coupe.

Title: 1951 Packard sedan, front view, parked on hill
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard front view, dual white sidewall tires, parked on hill. Inscribed on photo back: 1951 Packard 200, 2-door sedan.

Title: 1951 Packard 400 Patrician, rear aerial view, female standing at trunk with luggage
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard rear aerial view, trunk open, female standing at trunk with luggage. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: 'All this luggage and more, too' will fit into the spacious trunk of the new 1951 Packard models, the trunk, which has a content of more than 30 cubic feet, will hold enough luggage for a family of four to take an extended cross-country tip, the spare tire mounting has been redesigned to fit into the side of...
Show more8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard rear aerial view, trunk open, female standing at trunk with luggage. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: 'All this luggage and more, too' will fit into the spacious trunk of the new 1951 Packard models, the trunk, which has a content of more than 30 cubic feet, will hold enough luggage for a family of four to take an extended cross-country tip, the spare tire mounting has been redesigned to fit into the side of the cargo space for convenient servicing and handling, the trunk lid of each Packard model is counter balanced for finger tip opening and closing, a simple 'turn-key' motion unlocks and opens the lid, the new functional high styling with 'Guide-line' fenders, 'Horizon-view' visibility and smart, flared rear fenders highlight the 1951 Packard partition '400' shown above.
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Title: 1951 Packard 300, entering test track at Packard Proving Grounds
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard nine-tenths left side view, entering test track, people standing at right side. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: More than 150,000 miles of grueling tests, over road conditions comparable to those found in all sections of the country, were registered on the new 1951 Packard cars to prove their strength and stamina, at Packard's 504-acre proving grounds, 20 miles north of Detroit, Mich., the new Patrician 400...
Show more8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard nine-tenths left side view, entering test track, people standing at right side. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: More than 150,000 miles of grueling tests, over road conditions comparable to those found in all sections of the country, were registered on the new 1951 Packard cars to prove their strength and stamina, at Packard's 504-acre proving grounds, 20 miles north of Detroit, Mich., the new Patrician 400 whips past on the 2.5 mile concrete track as a test driver explains performance of the 300, its Packard Thunderbolt engine develops 150-horsepower, with ultramatic, optional at extra cost, it steps up to 155-horsepower at 7.8-to-1 compression ratio, highest in the industry for full size engines.
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Title: 1951 Packard sedan, left side view
Date: 1951
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1951 Packard 4-door sedan, left side view, special jet wing emblem, parked on drive.

Title: 1952 Packard 300 sedan parked under arch
Date: 1952
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard seven-eights right side view, parked in drive, couple standing near rear. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: 'Boss of the Road' is the new 1952 Packard 300, which combines more than 70 mechanical changes and improvements with traditional Packard character and prestige, the 300, fashion keyed by Dorothy Draper, internationally known decorator and stylist, has colorful interior featuring new broadcloth with...
Show more8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard seven-eights right side view, parked in drive, couple standing near rear. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: 'Boss of the Road' is the new 1952 Packard 300, which combines more than 70 mechanical changes and improvements with traditional Packard character and prestige, the 300, fashion keyed by Dorothy Draper, internationally known decorator and stylist, has colorful interior featuring new broadcloth with contrasting stripes, also available on the 300 is Packard Easamatic power brakes (at slight extra cost), which reduces pedal pressure by 40 percent and cuts driver 'reaction lag' an average of 29 percent, powered by a Packard Thunderbolt engine, the 300 rates 150-horsepower, while with improved Ultramatic drive, Packard's famed automatic transmission, the engine steps up to 155-horsepower at 7.8-to-1 compression ratio.
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Title: 1952 Packard sedan, three-quarter left rear view
Date: 1952
Collection: Making of Modern Michigan
Description: 8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1952 Packard 4-door sedan, three-quarter left rear view, dual white sidewall tires, pelican emblem, 1951 Michigan license plate #4G-32-06.

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