A black Packard seen parked at the side of a road in Canada, near the Colonial Hotel. - at Old Classic Car Forum
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A black Packard seen parked at the side of a road in Canada, near the Colonial Hotel.
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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.
A pre-war Packard sedan
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).
A closer look at the Packard has been added in below, if anyone can shed more light on the year and model of car shown, I'll add it in here.
Closer look at this 1930s Packard
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A photo of an earlier Packard 8 can be seen here.

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