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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.
- 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.
- Kennedy PT-109 Tie Clasp, 1960 - This tie clasp - originally distributed in support of John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign - was gifted to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Agent Gies served five presidents, from 1941 until 1967. During Kennedy's presidency, he was responsible for White House vehicles.
- 1960
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Kennedy PT-109 Tie Clasp, 1960
This tie clasp - originally distributed in support of John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign - was gifted to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Agent Gies served five presidents, from 1941 until 1967. During Kennedy's presidency, he was responsible for White House vehicles.
- Kennedy PT-109 Pin, 1960 - This lapel pin - originally distributed in support of John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign - was gifted to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Agent Gies served five presidents, from 1941 until 1967. During Kennedy's presidency, he was responsible for White House vehicles.
- 1960
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Kennedy PT-109 Pin, 1960
This lapel pin - originally distributed in support of John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign - was gifted to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Agent Gies served five presidents, from 1941 until 1967. During Kennedy's presidency, he was responsible for White House vehicles.
- Kennedy & Johnson, "Leadership in the '60s," Matchbook, 1961 - This matchbook belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Gies served from 1941 until 1967. He oversaw the fleet of White House vehicles for five presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
- January 20, 1961
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Kennedy & Johnson, "Leadership in the '60s," Matchbook, 1961
This matchbook belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Gies served from 1941 until 1967. He oversaw the fleet of White House vehicles for five presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
- 50 Star American Flag Used on Presidential Limousine, 1960-1965 - United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This 50-star American flag - officially adopted July 4, 1960 - is from his personal collection. It would have flown on the presidential limousines of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
- 1960-1965
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50 Star American Flag Used on Presidential Limousine, 1960-1965
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, serving five presidents. This 50-star American flag - officially adopted July 4, 1960 - is from his personal collection. It would have flown on the presidential limousines of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
- 48 Star American Flag Used on Roosevelt's & Truman's Presidential Limousine, circa 1945 - United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967. This American flag from his personal collection flew on the presidential limousines of both Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. Its 48 stars represent the United States of America before the admission of Alaska and Hawaii in 1959.
- circa 1945
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48 Star American Flag Used on Roosevelt's & Truman's Presidential Limousine, circa 1945
United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies was responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967. This American flag from his personal collection flew on the presidential limousines of both Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. Its 48 stars represent the United States of America before the admission of Alaska and Hawaii in 1959.
- Hood Ornament Allegedly Owned by Al Capone, circa 1930 - This hood ornament - later mounted onto an ashtray - reportedly came from Al Capone's armored 1928 Cadillac. The vehicle, impounded in 1931 after the gangster's arrest, was brought into Presidential service in 1941 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Morgan L. Gies, a United States Secret Service agent responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, retained this memento.
- circa 1930
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Hood Ornament Allegedly Owned by Al Capone, circa 1930
This hood ornament - later mounted onto an ashtray - reportedly came from Al Capone's armored 1928 Cadillac. The vehicle, impounded in 1931 after the gangster's arrest, was brought into Presidential service in 1941 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Morgan L. Gies, a United States Secret Service agent responsible for White House vehicles from 1941 to 1967, retained this memento.
- President and Mrs. Truman, Vice-President and Mrs. Barkley in 1939 Lincoln "Sunshine Special," 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 Gies driving in a Washington, D.C., parade. Passengers in the 1939 Lincoln presidential "Sunshine Special" include President and First Lady Truman, Vice President and Mrs. Barkley, and the president's daughter Margaret.
- circa 1949
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President and Mrs. Truman, Vice-President and Mrs. Barkley in 1939 Lincoln "Sunshine Special," 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 Gies driving in a Washington, D.C., parade. Passengers in the 1939 Lincoln presidential "Sunshine Special" include President and First Lady Truman, Vice President and Mrs. Barkley, and the president's daughter Margaret.
- President Harry Truman and Naval Officers in Presidential Limousine, Key West, Florida, 1952 - 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 Gies behind the wheel of a 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan. His passengers are Captain Cecil C. Adell, Admiral William Leahy, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and President Harry S. Truman (wearing glasses).
- March 07, 1952
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President Harry Truman and Naval Officers in Presidential Limousine, Key West, Florida, 1952
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 Gies behind the wheel of a 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan. His passengers are Captain Cecil C. Adell, Admiral William Leahy, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and President Harry S. Truman (wearing glasses).