
Small-Scale 20th Century Design: The Singer Sewing Machine
A different kind of 20th Century engineering! Exploring the Singer sewing machine.

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.

LIFE and Times: Floating Cars and Magic Plastics
To pull off this trick, a 1954 Packard Clipper Super became a brave volunteer.

LIFE and Times: Rolls-Royce Merlin Aircraft Engine Production
The Packard Motor Car Company didn’t just make luxury automobiles—they took great engineering to the skies too.

LIFE and Times: Packard’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
This festive collection sports double the photos for each year the PMCC was celebrating!

LIFE and Times: Packard Party in Detroit
Remember when big parties were a thing? If you’re a Packard fan, Google Arts & Culture can help jog your memory!

LIFE and Times with Packard Motor Car Company
Discover a treasure-trove of Packard photos, all available online.

Why Packard Froze Cars In The Old Tank Building
Packard reworked the former Tank Building into an Engineering Test Laboratory

M4 Sherman Tank at the Packard Proving Grounds in 1943
What kind of tanks were tested at the PPG during WWII?

Serendipity – Part 11
Now I am a volunteer at the PPG, giving tours, working on restorations, serving on committees, writing articles. The site is in good hands and its future is bright.

Serendipity – Part 10
Soon the enormous task of bringing the site and buildings back to their former glory was underway.