Vintage, early 20th century Singer sewing machine on display in the Lodge House at the Packard Proving Ground.Hilary Davis
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Small-Scale 20th Century Design: The Singer Sewing Machine

A different kind of 20th Century engineering! Exploring the Singer sewing machine.
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Check It Out: Continuing the PPG Library Project

Our holdings include a diverse array of print publications, newsletters, magazines, and Packard-original documents that we plan to preserve and protect for the long term.
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Packard’s Guardians: John MacArthur and the Legacy of Three Generations

In the story of the Packard Proving Grounds’ survival and revival, few names carry the generational weight and heartfelt dedication of John MacArthur.
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Help Restore a WWII Landmark: The Tank Test Center

Among its historic buildings is the Tank Test Center, constructed during WWII and designed by William Kapp—the largest on site, is awaiting restoration.
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Packard Towing Dynamometer

The Packard Proving Grounds is in possession of a unique artifact of Detroit history, one that was a common sight at the Proving Grounds - the Packard Towing Dynamometer.
Barbara Ann in 1957Bruce Blevins
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Barbara Ann – Part 7 of Why People Name Their Cars After Women

Barbara Ann is one of those barn find opportunities we all have heard stories about.  I will not go into details on how we two came together, except for a chance meeting of a friend of mine and the then owner’s son.  The photo above…
Part of a Packard Straight-Eight ThunderboltKelin Lee
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Learning How to Repair and Maintain a Packard Car

We began to work on troubleshooting a straight-eight Thunderbolt with low compression