Packard Motor Car Co. Historical Collection

Digitization of our extensive Packard Motor Car Company Collection is underway, with the assistance of students from Wayne State University’s School of Library and Information Science. This collection was “established to create a permanent tribute to this Company, which was so much a part of Detroit’s and America’s industrial past.” The photographic collection consists of thousands of unique views into the company’s history, including studio shots, technical drawings, promotional materials, images of Packard automobiles across the world, and the company’s presence in Detroit and surrounding areas, not to mention the well known Packard Automotive Plant and Packard Proving Grounds.

Frank S. Nichols, Packard Motor Car Co. sales associate from Boston

 

In the coming weeks, blog entries by each of the participating students will be published here, highlighting just some of the interesting stories brought to life by the collection. In addition, due to the large size of the collection and the lack of information associated with some of the photographs, we invite you to please help us improve the experience of fellow visitors by sharing your knowledge of Packard history. This includes identifying models of automobiles, locations, or any contextual information. With your help, we can fulfill the collection’s “potential to become one of the most significant tributes ever created to honor a single automotive marque.”