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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.
- circa 1942
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- Loading the 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, 1964 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- August 21, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Loading the 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, 1964
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- Preparing to Load the 1950 Lincoln "Bubble-Top" and 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousines into Cargo Hold of C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, circa 1960 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Preparing to Load the 1950 Lincoln "Bubble-Top" and 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousines into Cargo Hold of C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, circa 1960
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules Airplane Used to Transport Presidential Vehicles, Andrews Air Force Base, circa 1960 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Lockheed C-130 Hercules Airplane Used to Transport Presidential Vehicles, Andrews Air Force Base, circa 1960
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- Loading 1964 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, Andrews Air Force Base, 1964 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- August 21, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Loading 1964 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, Andrews Air Force Base, 1964
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- Inspecting C-130 Hercules Transport Plane Loading Ramps, Andrews Air Force Base, 1964 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- August 21, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Inspecting C-130 Hercules Transport Plane Loading Ramps, Andrews Air Force Base, 1964
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- Loading the Post-"Quick Fix" 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an Airplane, 1964 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- August 21, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Loading the Post-"Quick Fix" 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into an Airplane, 1964
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- Modifying Ramp on C-130 Hercules Transport Plane to Load Presidential Vehicle, Andrews Air Force Base, circa 1960 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- circa 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Modifying Ramp on C-130 Hercules Transport Plane to Load Presidential Vehicle, Andrews Air Force Base, circa 1960
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- 1939 Lincoln Presidential Limousine, "Sunshine Special" at Andrews Air Force Base, 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
- Collections - Artifact
1939 Lincoln Presidential Limousine, "Sunshine Special" at Andrews Air Force Base, 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.
- Loading 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, Andrews Air Force Base, 1964 - Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
- August 21, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Loading 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, Andrews Air Force Base, 1964
Around 1960, the United States Secret Service began using one of Lockheed's versatile C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles. This was faster and more direct than shipping state cars ahead of the President via railcar or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.