1917 Packard dump truck dumping out a load of bricks

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Description

Packard Co. file photograph of a 1917 Packard three-quarter front view, dumping out a load of bricks, man behind wheel, two men standing at rear of truck, slogan on radiator reads "Save a Freight car for Uncle Sam." Inscribed on photo back: "1917 Packard truck, World War I era (note radiator slogan), model E, 66.5-ton, heavy duty truck chassis, with special dump truck body."

Details

Creator:: Packard Motor Car Company
Resource ID:: EB01e759
Subject:: Trucks; Packard Motor Car Company; Dump trucks; Photographic prints
Date:: 1917
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Department:: National Automotive History Collection
Collection:: Packard Collection
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.