48 Star American Flag Used on Roosevelt's & Truman's Presidential Limousine, circa 1945
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United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967. This American flag from his personal collection flew on the presidential limousines of both Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. Its 48 stars represent the United States of America before the admission of Alaska and Hawaii in 1959.
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967. This American flag from his personal collection flew on the presidential limousines of both Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. Its 48 stars represent the United States of America before the admission of Alaska and Hawaii in 1959.
Artifact
Flag
Subject Date
circa 1945
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.241.4
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
White (Color)
Red
Blue
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 20 in
Width: 30 in
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