Preparing to Load the 1950 Lincoln "Bubble-Top" and 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousines into Cargo Hold of C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, circa 1960
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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
circa 1960
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.241.14.67
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: 8.625 in
Width: 10.938 in
Inscriptions
Typed caption affixed to back:
The rear of the Lockheed Hercules C-130 is open to prepare for the loading of the 1956 Cadillac and the 1950 Lincoln bubble top.
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