Loading 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, Andrews Air Force Base, 1964
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Artifact Overview
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
21 August 1964
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.241.14.59
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: 8.063 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Typed caption affixed to back:
August 21, 1964 - The 1956 Cadillac being loaded into the Lockheed Hercules C-130 at Andrews Air Force Base. The car is being driven by Special Agent, Morgan L. Gies.
Stamped:
348-4-WH64
Dan Lewis
21 Aug 1964
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