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- 1950 Lincoln Presidential Limousine Used by Dwight D. Eisenhower - This massive convertible Lincoln was built for President Harry S Truman in 1950, but it is most associated with Truman's successor Dwight D. Eisenhower, who used the car from 1952 until 1960. Eisenhower added the distinctive plastic "bubble top." Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson also used this car as a spare until its retirement in 1967.
- 1950-1967
- Collections - Artifact
1950 Lincoln Presidential Limousine Used by Dwight D. Eisenhower
This massive convertible Lincoln was built for President Harry S Truman in 1950, but it is most associated with Truman's successor Dwight D. Eisenhower, who used the car from 1952 until 1960. Eisenhower added the distinctive plastic "bubble top." Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson also used this car as a spare until its retirement in 1967.
- Damaged Car Hooked up to a Tow Truck, 1939 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
Damaged Car Hooked up to a Tow Truck, 1939
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Damaged Car Following a Traffic Accident in Chicago, Illinois, 1930-1945 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- 1930-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Damaged Car Following a Traffic Accident in Chicago, Illinois, 1930-1945
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Damaged Car after an Accident, Perrysburg, Ohio, 1937 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Damaged Car after an Accident, Perrysburg, Ohio, 1937
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Dump Truck Flipped Over at Construction Site, Detroit, Michigan, 1930-1945 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like this one, which drew crowds to a Detroit, Michigan, construction site, became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- 1930-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Dump Truck Flipped Over at Construction Site, Detroit, Michigan, 1930-1945
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like this one, which drew crowds to a Detroit, Michigan, construction site, became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Damaged Car Following an Accident, 1940 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Damaged Car Following an Accident, 1940
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Damaged Car after an Accident, Warren, Michigan, 1930-1945 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like this wreck, which drew a crowd of onlookers, became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, automobile manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- 1930-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Damaged Car after an Accident, Warren, Michigan, 1930-1945
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like this wreck, which drew a crowd of onlookers, became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, automobile manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Car Rolled Over after an Accident, Leamington, Ontario, 1939 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on North American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- 1939
- Collections - Artifact
Car Rolled Over after an Accident, Leamington, Ontario, 1939
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on North American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Damaged Car after an Accident, 1938 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- July 01, 1938
- Collections - Artifact
Damaged Car after an Accident, 1938
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Damaged Car after an Accident, Detroit, Michigan, 1930-1945 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- 1930-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Damaged Car after an Accident, Detroit, Michigan, 1930-1945
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Damage to wrecked vehicles -- which was sometimes beyond repair -- became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.