1949 Packard touring sedan on railroad tracks at Packard Proving Grounds
8x10 black and white Packard Co. file photograph of a 1949 Packard nine-tenths right side view, going down railroad tracks, male driver. Photo caption on back from Packard News Service: Power, performance and stability of the newly announced Packard Golden Anniversary line was thoroughly tested at the 504-acre Packard Proving Grounds north of Detroit, Mich., the new Golden Anniversary Packard super deluxe touring sedan shown here speeds through the strenuous 'railroad-tie' torture, designed to test the riding qualities and stability of the car, this Golden Anniversary super deluxe has increased power (150-horsepower) and a longer wheelbase (127-inches) than comparable preceding models.
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Making of Modern Michigan
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1949
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Packard Motor Car Company
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Photographs
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Detroit Public Library
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