Close-up view of J.M. Murdock and family posing in Packard car during the 1908 Packard Transcontinental Tour from Pasadena, California to New York, New York. Banner on car reads: "Packard car enroute from Pasadena, Calif. to New York. Equipped with Continental tires." Stamped on back: "Spooner and Wells, 1931 Broadway, New York, duplicates any time, enlargements all sizes, tel. 3472-3473 Col., credit appreciated." Handwritten on back: "From Pasadena, Ca. to New York. Tours--Packard Transcontinental Tour, 1908."
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Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
View of J.M. Murdock family in 1908 Packard car; young boy leans against spare tire. Sign on car: "Packard car enroute from Pasadena, Cal. to New York, equipped with Continental tires." Typed on back: "The first family to make a California to New York automobile trip were the J.M. Murdocks of Johnstown, Pa. Leaving Pasadena on April 24, 1908, the tourists arrived in New York 32 days later on May 26. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Murdock (front seat), three children, J.M. Murdock, Jr., then 10; Alicke, then 14, and Lillian, 16; F.M. Spaulding of Evanston, Wyoming, and Philip De May. A 1908 Packard "30" was used on the 3,693 mile journey. Similar photo in Automobile Topics, May 30, 1908, page 508." Handwritten on back: "Packard, 1908."
Item #: na010070
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
View of chauffeur and female passenger in 1908 Packard car. Horse-drawn carriage in background. Stamped on back: "Spooner & Wells, Inc., photographers, telephones 3472-3473 Columbus, 1931 Broadway, New York." Handwritten on back: "Packard, 1908."
Item #: na010052
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
View of several commercial buildings on boulevard. Packard building in foreground; signs for White cars, Pyramid garage and Hotel Empire are visible. Billboard for Stewart speedometers on building in foreground. Handwritten on back: "Architecture--Commercial, 1908."
Item #: na003324
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
View of motorists in Packard pilot car in front of the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel during the 1908 Philadelphia Legal Speed Run. Banner on side of car reads: "Legal Speed Run for Brazier Cup, pilot, Automobile Club of Philadelphia." Stamped on back: "Spooner & Wells, Inc., photographers, telephones 3472-3473 Columbus, 1931 Broadway, New York." Handwritten on back: "Packard pilot car. Tours--Philadelphia Legal Speed Run, 1908."
Item #: na030819
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
Close-up view of woman riding in rear seat of 1908 Packard car, being driven by chauffeur. Stamped on back: "Spooner & Wells, Inc., photographers, telephones 3472-3473 Columbus, 1931 Broadway, New York." Handwritten on back: "Packard, 1908."
Item #: na010054
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
View of J.M. Murdock and family posing in Packard car during the 1908 Packard Transcontinental Tour from Pasadena, California to New York, New York. Banner on car reads: "Packard car enroute from Pasadena, Calif. to New York. Equipped with Continental tires." Handwritten on back: "From Pasadena, Ca. to New York. Tours--Packard Transcontinental Tour, 1908."
Item #: na030809
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
View of J.M. Murdock and family posing in Packard car during the 1908 Packard Transcontinental Tour from Pasadena, California to New York, New York. Banner on car reads: "Packard car enroute from Pasadena, Calif. to New York. Equipped with Continental tires." Spectators in background. Stamped on back: "Spooner and Wells, 1931 Broadway, New York, duplicates any time, enlargements all sizes, tel. 3472-3473 Col., credit appreciated." Handwritten on back: "Packard Transcontinental car, Mr. Murdock & family. From Pasadena, Ca. to New York. Tours--Packard Transcontinental Tour, 1908."
Item #: na030814
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
View of J.M. Murdock and family posing in Packard car during the 1908 Packard Transcontinental Tour from Pasadena, California to New York, New York. Banner on car reads: "Packard car enroute from Pasadena, Calif. to New York. Equipped with Continental tires." Handwritten on back: "From Pasadena, Ca. to New York. Tours--Packard Transcontinental Tour, 1908."
Item #: na030810
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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