A Key to the Pictures Posted:
1. Dealer John Williams with local Valdosta beauties prior to the Car-a-Van parade down North Ashley Street (late 1954 or early 1955). The car, of course, is the fabulous 1955 Caribbean convertible which, rightfully, led the parade of examples of all Packard's 1955 line-up including a replica of the 25,000 mile endurance Patrician and a chassis featuring Torsion-Level suspension.
2. The Packard Car-A-Van lineup on North Ashley Street (just across from the John Williams Co.) sometime around late 1954 or early 1955. Note the "25,000-mile endurance run Patrician" replica and the Packard chassis complete with Torsion-Level equipment.
3. John Williams poses by a 46-47 Clipper Super Touring Sedan on Valdosta's North Patterson Street. In the background is First Presbyterian Church and to the right is one of the city's fine classical revival homes. Unfortunately, this home is now gone, but further to the right one will find the Converse-Dalton home which has been lovingly restored and remains, just as the sanctuary of First Presbyterian. Mr. Williams' cap is probably that of the American Foreign Legion--an organization in which Williams was very active; he held the post of Commander of the Georgia Division for many years.
4. An Atlanta Zone Dealer luncheon. John Williams is pictured front right with his arm on his chair. Since the banner hanging from the rear wall of the dining room proclaims: "Packard Built Quality at a Popular Medium Price" we can assume that this was sometime in the early fall of 1952 or thereafter as Packard announced its new 1953 Clipper line to its dealers.
5. A Packard new car introduction at an unknown Detroit hotel in the early fifties. In the top center background, readers can view an accordianist, guitarist, and a female vocalist serenading the dealer group. The Williams family is at the right front table. Mrs. Natalie Williams' sister, "Babe" is at the front followed by two unknown dealers. Next is John Williams and his wife, Natalie.