View of 1905 Cadillac cars on display at trade show. Handwritten on back: "1905 Cadillac. Stand of A. Van T. Ful. [should be Alvan T. Fuller], 243 Columbus Ave. 6 cars exhibited. 1. Packard. 2. [blank]. 3. Northern. 4. Cadillac ~ Model E, 1 cy, 10 hp, 76 whb. 2-p. runabout. 5. Cadillac, Model F, 1 cy., 10 hp, 76 whb. 4-p. side-entrance tonneau touring. 6. Cadillac Model F, 1 cy., 10 hp, 76 whb. 4-p. touring car w/ cape top." Drawing of exhibit floor plan on back.
Item #: na042465
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white sepia-toned photograph of 1905 Packard coupe taken on a road with the driver's side door opened to reveal the interior of the car.
Item #: EB01c085
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8x10 black and white photograph from glass negative of 1905 Packard Model N, right side view, on road. Inscribed on photo back; 4-cylinder, 28-horsepower, 106-inch wheelbase, 2-person Brougham coupe. This model was introduced at the 1906 Automobile Show in NYC and beat the Cadillac 1906 Model H 4-cylinder by one year. Note 2 brass plates mounted at base of coupe pillar.
Item #: EB01c080
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white photograph from glass negative of 1905 Packard Model N, close-up of driver's seat. Inscribed on photo back; 4-cylinder, 28-horsepower, 106-inch wheelbase, driving seat detail. Note in uncropped but retouched form this photo was used as an illustration in a 1905 Packard Motor Car Co. sales brochure; dash mounted plate reads 'Packard Motor Car Co., Detroit, Mich., USA'; button on left horizontal steering wheel spoke is a switch to cut off the spark and thus stop the engine without having to move either hand from the wheel.
Item #: EB01c098
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8x10 black and white photograph from glass negative of 1905 Packard Model N engine. Inscribe on photo back; 4-cylinder, 28-horsepower engine-- front elevation. Note in retouched form, this was used as an illustration in a 1905 Packard Motor Car Co. sales brochure.
Item #: EB01c101
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
8x10 black and white photograph from glass negative of 1905 Packard Model N. Inscribed on photo back; 4-cylinder, 28-horsepower, 106-inch wheelbase, limousine photographed near the Packard E. Grand Boulevard works, Detroit, Mich. Note new type rear spring support arms.
Item #: EB01c086
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7.5x9.5 black and white photograph of 1905 Packard Model N, front view. Inscribed on photo back; 4-cylinder, 28-horsepower, 106-inch wheelbase, limousine with numbers 10265 painted on each side lamp. Photographed in Central Park, NYC. Photo stamped 'Lazarnick Collection.'
Item #: EB01c088
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.