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- 1964 Lincoln Convertible Presidential Motorcade Automobile, September 1964 - 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.
- September 28, 1964
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1964 Lincoln Convertible Presidential Motorcade Automobile, September 1964
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.
- Presidential Motorcade, Berkeley, California, March 1962 - United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This photograph from his personal collection shows a motorcade with President John F. Kennedy riding in his 1961 Lincoln Continental. Agent Gies is driving the follow-up car directly behind the President's limousine.
- March 23, 1962
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Presidential Motorcade, Berkeley, California, March 1962
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This photograph from his personal collection shows a motorcade with President John F. Kennedy riding in his 1961 Lincoln Continental. Agent Gies is driving the follow-up car directly behind the President's limousine.
- President Harry S. Truman and Military Officials in 1939 Lincoln Presidential Limousine, circa 1949 - United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This photograph from his personal collection shows President Harry S. Truman (wearing a white hat) in the back seat of a 1939 Lincoln presidential limousine around 1949.
- circa 1949
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President Harry S. Truman and Military Officials in 1939 Lincoln Presidential Limousine, circa 1949
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This photograph from his personal collection shows President Harry S. Truman (wearing a white hat) in the back seat of a 1939 Lincoln presidential limousine around 1949.
- 1939 Lincoln "Sunshine Special" at Andrews Air Force Base, outside Washington, D.C., circa 1942 - White House staff ordered this limousine for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A world war was looming, so added security was crucial. Custom features made it easier to lift the president -- paralyzed below the waist from an earlier illness -- in and out. And the convertible top allowed the president to greet crowds when he rode out in public.
- circa 1942
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1939 Lincoln "Sunshine Special" at Andrews Air Force Base, outside Washington, D.C., circa 1942
White House staff ordered this limousine for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A world war was looming, so added security was crucial. Custom features made it easier to lift the president -- paralyzed below the waist from an earlier illness -- in and out. And the convertible top allowed the president to greet crowds when he rode out in public.
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower Riding in Parade, Seoul, South Korea, 1960 - United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This photograph from his personal collection shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower's motorcade during a 1960 visit to South Korea. Agent Gies is driving the follow-up car directly behind the President's preferred 1950 Lincoln "Bubble-top" limousine.
- June 01, 1960
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower Riding in Parade, Seoul, South Korea, 1960
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This photograph from his personal collection shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower's motorcade during a 1960 visit to South Korea. Agent Gies is driving the follow-up car directly behind the President's preferred 1950 Lincoln "Bubble-top" limousine.
- Flag Bracket of the 1938 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, 1957 - White House vehicles are custom-built to distinguish and protect the President of the United States. This photograph shows a fringed American flag mounted to a special bracket on one of the two 1938 Cadillac presidential convertibles -- <em>Queen Mary</em> and <em>Queen Elizabeth</em>. Secret Service agents used the "queens" in motorcades, following closely behind the Presidential State Car.
- 1957
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Flag Bracket of the 1938 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, 1957
White House vehicles are custom-built to distinguish and protect the President of the United States. This photograph shows a fringed American flag mounted to a special bracket on one of the two 1938 Cadillac presidential convertibles -- Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. Secret Service agents used the "queens" in motorcades, following closely behind the Presidential State Car.
- President Kennedy and Emperor Haile Selassie in the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Washington, D.C., 1963 - Foreign policy was an outstanding aspect of John F. Kennedy's Cold War administration. Amid global political and military tensions, the president hosted many foreign leaders. This photograph, taken just six weeks before Kennedy was assassinated, shows a parade for Ethiopian emperor Hail Selassie I. The two statesmen met in October 1963 to discuss their nations' relationship and mutual concerns.
- October 01, 1961
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President Kennedy and Emperor Haile Selassie in the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine, Washington, D.C., 1963
Foreign policy was an outstanding aspect of John F. Kennedy's Cold War administration. Amid global political and military tensions, the president hosted many foreign leaders. This photograph, taken just six weeks before Kennedy was assassinated, shows a parade for Ethiopian emperor Hail Selassie I. The two statesmen met in October 1963 to discuss their nations' relationship and mutual concerns.
- President Kennedy in a 1961 Lincoln Continental Limousine, Touring Army Base, circa 1962 - President John F. Kennedy tours a military base in the custom-built 1961 presidential Lincoln Continental. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in this un-armored, open convertible in November 1963. Following his assassination, the limousine was radically modified with a permanent roof, bullet-proof glass, and armor-plating. It remained part of the White House fleet until early 1977.
- circa 1962
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President Kennedy in a 1961 Lincoln Continental Limousine, Touring Army Base, circa 1962
President John F. Kennedy tours a military base in the custom-built 1961 presidential Lincoln Continental. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in this un-armored, open convertible in November 1963. Following his assassination, the limousine was radically modified with a permanent roof, bullet-proof glass, and armor-plating. It remained part of the White House fleet until early 1977.
- Portable Handrails and Portable Steps on a 1964 Lincoln Presidential Motorcade Automobile, circa 1965 - 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.
- circa 1965
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Portable Handrails and Portable Steps on a 1964 Lincoln Presidential Motorcade Automobile, circa 1965
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.
- Lift Created for Franklin D. Roosevelt to Board the Presidential Railcar, "Ferdinand Magellan," circa 1943 - Franklin Delano Roosevelt was diagnosed with polio (later suggested to have been Guillain-Barre syndrome) in 1921 and experienced permanent paralysis in both legs. Though he tried to keep it private, Roosevelt used a wheelchair throughout his presidency (1933-1945). This lift allowed him to board the railcar <em>Ferdinand Magellan</em>, which was equipped for presidential use during World War II.
- circa 1943
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Lift Created for Franklin D. Roosevelt to Board the Presidential Railcar, "Ferdinand Magellan," circa 1943
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was diagnosed with polio (later suggested to have been Guillain-Barre syndrome) in 1921 and experienced permanent paralysis in both legs. Though he tried to keep it private, Roosevelt used a wheelchair throughout his presidency (1933-1945). This lift allowed him to board the railcar Ferdinand Magellan, which was equipped for presidential use during World War II.