Packard saloon.
A note on the rear of this photo confirms that it was taken in Sarnia, Canada, July 1945. The car to our left is a Packard. The single-piece windscreen (earlier cars had a two-piece screen) suggests an automobile of the mid/late 1930s, probably circa 1936. Several different models were produced, I think this one is a 120 Series sedan.
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A number of other cars are in view. Also visible are several businesses that were located on this street in Sarnia, including Gower Furs, a laundry, the Colonial Hotel and, in the distance, the Capitol cinema. Just visible is the current film showing - "God Is My Co-Pilot" starring Dennis Morgan. A little research confirms that this film was released in 1945. It was based around the real-life flying exploits of a one Colonel Robert L. Scott, and was released in April of that year (the film's trailer can be found here on Youtube).
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A closer look at the Packard has been added in below. I believe it is a sedan version of Packard's One-Twenty range - a photo of the Convertible Coupe version can be seen here.
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Return to Old Motoring Photos Page No. 9.
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A photo of an earlier Packard 8 can be seen here, while in the motoring collectables section, there is a letter regarding Packard cars for 1938.
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