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Flag of Ecuador Used on John F. Kennedy's Presidential Limousine, 1962

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Artifact Overview

United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967. This flag from his personal collection flew on John F. Kennedy's presidential limousine during a visit from President Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy of Ecuador in July 1962.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Flag

Subject Date

July 1962

Collection Title

Morgan L. Gies Presidential Vehicles Photographs Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.241.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.

Material

Cloth
Cord (Fiber product)

Color

Yellow (Color)
Blue
Red

Dimensions

Height: 16 in
Width: 25.25 in

Keywords
Flag of Ecuador Used on John F. Kennedy's Presidential Limousine, 1962