Portable Handrails and Portable Steps on a 1964 Lincoln Presidential Motorcade Automobile, circa 1965
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Artifact Overview
White House vehicles are custom-built to distinguish and protect the President of the United States. But sometimes, Secret Service agents have to adapt standard automobiles to fit their needs. Portable handrails and steps were mounted to this convertible before a motorcade. They allowed agents to ride along with a good view of their surroundings and close proximity in case of danger.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1965
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.241.14.43
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: 9.938 in
Width: 8.063 in
Inscriptions
Type-written caption affixed to back:
This is a better view of the portable handrails and portable steps.
Hand-written on back:
Portable jump steps fits any 1965, 1966 linc[oln]
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