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- Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Sketch of Door Pocket and Jump Seat, 1961 - The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. The modified car's interior included a blue mouton rug; two dark blue broadcloth lap robes, embroidered with the presidential seal, that tucked into pockets in the doors; and two folding jump seats for additional passengers.
- 1961
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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Sketch of Door Pocket and Jump Seat, 1961
The Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, transformed a stock 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible into the presidential limousine. The modified car's interior included a blue mouton rug; two dark blue broadcloth lap robes, embroidered with the presidential seal, that tucked into pockets in the doors; and two folding jump seats for additional passengers.
- 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Mockup Top during "Quick Fix," 1964 - After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The most obvious change was the addition of a permanent top. The bullet-resistant windows, produced by Pittsburgh Plate Glass, included up to five layers of glass sandwiched with polycarbonate vinyl.
- December 1963-May 1964
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Mockup Top during "Quick Fix," 1964
After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The most obvious change was the addition of a permanent top. The bullet-resistant windows, produced by Pittsburgh Plate Glass, included up to five layers of glass sandwiched with polycarbonate vinyl.
- 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Mockup Top during "Quick Fix," 1964 - After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The most obvious change was the addition of a permanent top. The bullet-resistant windows, produced by Pittsburgh Plate Glass, included up to five layers of glass sandwiched with polycarbonate vinyl.
- December 1963-May 1964
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Mockup Top during "Quick Fix," 1964
After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The most obvious change was the addition of a permanent top. The bullet-resistant windows, produced by Pittsburgh Plate Glass, included up to five layers of glass sandwiched with polycarbonate vinyl.
- 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.
- Souvenir Book, "John F. Kennedy from Childhood to Martyrdom," 1963 - Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This retrospective of Kennedy's life, "From Childhood to Martyrdom," was published before the end of that year.
- 1917-1963
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Souvenir Book, "John F. Kennedy from Childhood to Martyrdom," 1963
Stunned and disillusioned Americans eagerly embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This retrospective of Kennedy's life, "From Childhood to Martyrdom," was published before the end of that year.
- 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine without Sunshade after "Quick Fix," 1964 - After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The most prominent change was a permanent top fitted with bullet resistant windows around the sides and in the roof. The rooftop windows could be covered with a black vinyl top.
- June 01, 1964
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine without Sunshade after "Quick Fix," 1964
After President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, the Hess & Eisenhardt Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, rebuilt the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an armored car. The most prominent change was a permanent top fitted with bullet resistant windows around the sides and in the roof. The rooftop windows could be covered with a black vinyl top.
- Life Magazine Souvenir Edition, 1961, "Inaugural Spectacle" - On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This <em>Life</em> special edition included previously unseen photographs of the inauguration.
- January 01, 1961
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Life Magazine Souvenir Edition, 1961, "Inaugural Spectacle"
On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This Life special edition included previously unseen photographs of the inauguration.
- Life Magazine for December 26, 1969, "The '60s. Decade of Tumult and Change" - Portraits of slain President John F. Kennedy and former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feature prominently among this collage of highlights for the 1960s decade on the cover of <em>Life</em> magazine. Kennedy's portrait juxtaposed next to a photo of the moon pays homage to one of the president's legacies--greatly increasing support for NASA to land a man on the moon.
- December 26, 1969
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Life Magazine for December 26, 1969, "The '60s. Decade of Tumult and Change"
Portraits of slain President John F. Kennedy and former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feature prominently among this collage of highlights for the 1960s decade on the cover of Life magazine. Kennedy's portrait juxtaposed next to a photo of the moon pays homage to one of the president's legacies--greatly increasing support for NASA to land a man on the moon.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House" - This Saturday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 23, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House"
This Saturday evening issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news surrounding President John F. Kennedy's death. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald" - This Sunday issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 24, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald"
This Sunday issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.