William S. Knudsen at dedication ceremonies for production of Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines

Description:

View of William S. Knudsen, surrounded by other men, signing in at dedication ceremonies for production of Packard Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines. Label on back: "Impressive dedication ceremonies marked the beginning of Rolls-Royce production on August 2, 1941, ten months after the signing of the contract. The Ten-Month Miracle attracted hundreds of military and government officials. Here, OPM Chief W.S. Knudsden signs in at the Packard plant."

Details

Resource ID:

na043391

Subject:

Knudsen, William S., 1879-1948

Merlin engines

Rolls-Royce engines

Factories--Michigan--Detroit

Packard Motor Car Company

Photographic prints

Date Issued:

1941-08-02

Format:

1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.

Member of:

National Automotive History Collection

Filing Location:

Packard--Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines

Note (Content):

Part of a group of photographs depicting "a forty-week period wherein the Packard Motor Car Company brought the Rolls-Royce Merlin fighting engine from blue print to production."

Rights:

Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.