President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt Seated in Limousine, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview
This copy of a signed photograph of President Franklin D. and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. He served five presidents, from 1941 until 1967. Agent Gies was responsible for White House vehicles during Roosevelt's third and final presidential term.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1940
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.241.14.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.438 in
Width: 10.938 in
Inscriptions
Caption typed on separate paper affixed to back of photograph:
A copy of an autographed picture of President and Mrs. Roosevelt sitting in the car.
Handwritten:
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt
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