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Hi Guscha

The photo was taken during 1944 FDR re-election campaign NYC parade in constant rain. The film is one of the most impressive performances of a Packard lending dignity to FDR's own steadfast commitment be there when promised. The crowds in the rain are amazing. When the Packard is driven up on the dais for his speech, if it doesn't swell your pride in the marque, nothing will. Note how drawn FDR looks compared to his earlier pictures.

Here's some of it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdpCQyX9-Ig

Steve

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Yes, he does.
Mal, how about New Zealand?




BTW According to Wikipedia the Presidential flag should be blue. But sometimes the Presidential flag looks white. Like ZIS.

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Steve (58L8134), thanks. That's my last attempt to create clarification.

If you're on solid ground then Mal's assumption is right and the pic shows an old Presidential flag whereas the white flag above is the old insignia of the Vice President.




Do you know Sheldon Cooper?

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Hi

Here's color footage of FDR's 1940 campaign trip to Pittsburg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCWX6_6k9Wk

The Packard looks marvelous, what a proud time it was for EGB.

Steve

Steve, thanks. Wonderful footage, alas no sound.

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What does "EGB" stand for?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"EGB may refer to:

Extreme Ghostbusters, a TV show
Educaci?n General B?sica, the first phase of Education in Argentina
Erzgebirgsbahn, a German Railway and subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn
Elephant Ginger Beer, a beverage"

1939 Packard Twelve, Franklin Delano Roosevelt presidential car


20september 2013, Toyota Automobile Museum, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan


source: wikipedia
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Doesn't "EGB" stand for East Grand Boulevard, Detroit Michigan and in our context refers to the Packard Plant there?

Mal, thanks.

1937 Packard front view, four male servants posed on each side. Inscribed on photo back: Packard super eight, fifteenth series, model 1502, 8-cylinder, 135-horsepower, 139-inch wheelbase, 7-person special touring sedan, by Rollston, for his Highness the Maharaja of Gwalior (owned 10 Packards), note chromium plated radiator shell & headlamp housings, chromium plated wheels, special lamp in front of radiator, special siren at right of radiator, twin side mount mirrors, Packard deluxe emblem.

Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.

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1934 Packard seven-eights left side view, parked in front of large house, owner Prime Minister of Egypt at passenger door. Inscribed on photo back: Packard 1108 twelve, eleventh series, 12-cylinder, 160-horsepower, 147-inch wheelbase, 7-person sedan limousine (body type #735), shown with owner: Prime Minister of Egypt Abdel-Fattah Pasha Yehla.

Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.

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No takers? How about a group of alpha leaders of unknown origin? The flag could be something to go on, the uniforms or the facade in the background maybe.
Ebay says, the pic is a factory photo, that shows a 1939 Packard Twelve Sedan. The rest is left for the swarm intelligence.



image source: eBay, item number: 370817263210 Click to enlarge!

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A US Navy Captain saluting. Looks like some kind of multi-national event. Interesting building and glazing in the background. Flag, I don't recognize, blue and white stripes? Probably post-war. Next.

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