Next to an image, the below mentioned source has some few information to offer, related to the event in 1949.


source: oldcarsweekly.com
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Oil? Water? Fresh air?

"Robert and Norma Norton of Houston, Texas, with their family, having cool air piped into their Cadillac sedan at a drive-in restaurant, even though the car already has air conditioning. This photo appeared in a Look Magazine article illustrating life before and after the Nortons had their home air conditioned. Photo by Jim Hansen. (via Shorpy)"

source: vintag.es

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Bingo.

"ANTIQUE RPPC POST CARD 1920 41 PACKARD DRIVE AWAY DETROIT,NEW YORK AT HOFFMANS HOTEL GARAGE BEDFORD PA. PLEASE BE THE JUDGE ON THE CARD ,IT LOOKS GREAT TO ME BUT I AM FAR FROM AN EXPERT,WILL BE LISTING A LOT OF ANTIQUE POST CARDS ,PLEASE CHECK MY AUCTIONS ,I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING."

image source: worthpoint.com

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Paul (r1lark), many years ago I have seen photographs, taken at the same location at the same day(s) including handwritten comments.

Steve (58L8134), thanks. Always I enjoy the heart's blood, that you use instead of ink to comment.

Ok friends, take this high-resolution image to study the clash of two worlds: modern times meet vintage.
"Packard automobile after repairs. Image shows a dark colored Packard automobile parked outside of a building." Taken September 10, 1937.


image source: archive.grpl.org
Rights: non-commercial use permitted

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Eric (xjcherokeeluvr) took this image into the Photo Archive. His comment reads:

"Recently acquired press photo of Golden Anniversary Drive-off. Stamp on back of photo displays registration with ACME Telephoto on 5-20-49."

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Dave (O_D), I rather believe that its high-resolution provides more and detailed information. The image itself is -> part of our website for many years. Please find attached high-res image sections of a photograph, taken from the same car (well, I believe that this is the same car).

The 1934 Packard three-quarter side view. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 1101 eight, eleventh series, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #710), Packards of Emperor Kang Teh of Manchukuo painted specially in imperial crimson, each car bearing Emperor's crest on doors & radiator cap emblems, photographed before gates of Imperial Detached Palace at Akasaka, Tokyo (in 1922-23 this was the palace of the Prince Regent of Japan).

Item # EB01d790

The image description was intentionally shortened to focus on the image section and will be continued soon.
Photo courtesy of the Detroit Public Library, National Automotive History Collection and used with permission.
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Mal, thanks for the link, good images, even in color.

The next chapter brings to mind a question, open for 8 years.

To identify the passenger in the backseat of the below shown 1934 Packard touring car let's listen to Wikipedia:
"Yasuhito, Prince Chichibu (秩父宮雍仁親王, Chichibu-no-miya Yasuhito Shinnō, 25 June 1902 – 4 January 1953), was the second son of Emperor Taishō (Yoshihito) and Empress Teimei (Sadako), a younger brother of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and a general in the Imperial Japanese Army."




Prince Chichibu brother of the Emperor of Japan seated in rear. Inscribed on photo back; Packard 1101 eight, eleventh series, 8-cylinder, 120-horsepower, 136-inch wheelbase, 7-person touring car (body type #710), Prince Chichibu, brother of Emperor of Japan, imperial crimson car owned by Emperor Kang Teh of Manchuko, emperor's crests on tonneau door & radiator cap, note plank road.

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

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Happy New Year PackardInfo.com! I wish you health, love, success and joy in 2022.

... To ring in the new year just telephone your local Packard dealer ...

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