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 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.
Color image of a scale model Patrol Torpedo boat, which is on display in the Tank Building at the Packard Proving Grounds.Rene Moon
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Sailing Home: The Refurbished Return of the PT Boat Model

Our impressive scale model is docked in the Tank Building, all spruced up and ready for viewing.
Packard Proving Grounds
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A Different Kind of Drafting: Hidden History in the Packard Proving Grounds Office

Make some future plans with the help of a well-used relic from the past!
Emily R. Benoit
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Always Check Your Pockets: Messages from the Past

Some unexpected historical help was found while working with one of the PPG's most interesting artifacts.
Emily R. Benoit
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Plastic and Party Lines: Love for Landline Telephones

Exploring the form and function of an (unexpected) visitor favorite: the rotary telephone.
Emily R. Benoit
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The Smallest Room in the House: Exploring 20th Century Bathrooms

A public exposé on any house's most private room.
Emily R. Benoit
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They’re Scotties, Not “Boxers”: Some Simple Storage Tips

Not quite a doghouse, but we're putting these puppies away for safekeeping!
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Gimme Five! A Volunteer’s Unexpected Discovery on the Grounds

You never know cool things you'll find when you volunteer at the PPG!