Pope Paul VI Pictured Visiting New York in 1965, Press Release on His 1968 Visit to Colombia
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Pope Paul VI visited New York City for 14 whirlwind hours on October 4, 1965. The pontiff gave a blessing at St. Patrick's Cathedral, met with President Lyndon B. Johnson, addressed the United Nations, celebrated mass at Yankee Stadium, and stopped by the World's Fair. Ford Motor Company and coachbuilder Lehmann-Peterson modified a 1964 Lincoln Continental limousine for the pope's use.
Pope Paul VI visited New York City for 14 whirlwind hours on October 4, 1965. The pontiff gave a blessing at St. Patrick's Cathedral, met with President Lyndon B. Johnson, addressed the United Nations, celebrated mass at Yankee Stadium, and stopped by the World's Fair. Ford Motor Company and coachbuilder Lehmann-Peterson modified a 1964 Lincoln Continental limousine for the pope's use.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1965 and 1968
Creators
Ford Motor Company. Lincoln-Mercury Division
Creator Notes
Press release issued by Ford Motor Company Lincoln-Mercury Division Public Relations Department. The photographer is unidentified.
Keywords
United States, New York, New York
Lincoln Continental automobile
International Eucharistic Congress (39th : 1968 : Bogota, Colombia)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.O.19781
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10.25 in
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