Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine with Hess & Eisenhardt Shop Crew, 1961
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Artifact Overview
The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. Among the special modifications was a hydraulic lift installed on the rear seat. At the touch of a button, the president could raise the seat 10-1/2 inches to make himself and his passengers more visible to crowds watching the limousine pass.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1961
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.B.90910
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in
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