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- Loading the 1956 Cadillac Presidential Automobile onto USS Taconic, March 1957 - When the President travels abroad, United States Secret Service agents ensure that state cars arrive ahead of him. In this photograph, USS <EM>Taconic</EM> takes on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Cadillac for a visit in Bermuda with British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. The Secret Service began using transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles a few years later.
- March 01, 1957
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Loading the 1956 Cadillac Presidential Automobile onto USS Taconic, March 1957
When the President travels abroad, United States Secret Service agents ensure that state cars arrive ahead of him. In this photograph, USS Taconic takes on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Cadillac for a visit in Bermuda with British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. The Secret Service began using transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles a few years later.
- 1939 Lincoln Presidential Automobile "Sunshine Special" aboard Military Transport Ship, September 1947 - When the President travels abroad, United States Secret Service agents ensure that state cars arrive ahead of him. This military transport ship carried the "Sunshine Special" limousine overseas for one of President Harry S. Truman's international visits in 1947. Around 1960, the Secret Service began using transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles.
- September 22, 1947
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1939 Lincoln Presidential Automobile "Sunshine Special" aboard Military Transport Ship, September 1947
When the President travels abroad, United States Secret Service agents ensure that state cars arrive ahead of him. This military transport ship carried the "Sunshine Special" limousine overseas for one of President Harry S. Truman's international visits in 1947. Around 1960, the Secret Service began using transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles.
- Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition Commemorative Medal, 1907 -
- 1907
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Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition Commemorative Medal, 1907
- Correspondence between Darlene Dorgan and the Office of Henry Ford, September 1941 - Darlene Dorgan, accompanied by four or five young women, spent summer vacations during the 1930s and early 1940s traveling in her 1926 Model T. The carefree troupes from Bradford, Illinois, roamed the United States and Canada in the self-painted silver "T". After driving to Dearborn, Michigan, to wish Henry Ford a happy birthday in 1938, the group kept in touch with the famed automaker.
- 18 September 1941-30 September 1941
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Correspondence between Darlene Dorgan and the Office of Henry Ford, September 1941
Darlene Dorgan, accompanied by four or five young women, spent summer vacations during the 1930s and early 1940s traveling in her 1926 Model T. The carefree troupes from Bradford, Illinois, roamed the United States and Canada in the self-painted silver "T". After driving to Dearborn, Michigan, to wish Henry Ford a happy birthday in 1938, the group kept in touch with the famed automaker.
- Aerial View of Ford Motor Company Branch in Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1942 - Starting in the 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. These plants allowed the company to better serve its customers, with facilities located in major American cities. Ford opened its Norfolk, Virginia, branch in 1925. The U.S. Navy operated the plant during World War II, but Ford returned in 1946. Ford closed the plant in 2007.
- August 31, 1942
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Aerial View of Ford Motor Company Branch in Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1942
Starting in the 1910s, Ford Motor Company opened domestic assembly plants throughout the United States. These plants allowed the company to better serve its customers, with facilities located in major American cities. Ford opened its Norfolk, Virginia, branch in 1925. The U.S. Navy operated the plant during World War II, but Ford returned in 1946. Ford closed the plant in 2007.
- The House of Heinz, circa 1929 - The H.J. Heinz Company was founded from humble beginnings in 1869. By the turn of the century it had become a well-known manufacturer of processed food. Its rapid success resulted in the expansion of its operations at home and abroad. This booklet from 1929 provides an overview of the many branch factories and buildings operated by the company, referred to as "The House of Heinz."
- circa 1929
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The House of Heinz, circa 1929
The H.J. Heinz Company was founded from humble beginnings in 1869. By the turn of the century it had become a well-known manufacturer of processed food. Its rapid success resulted in the expansion of its operations at home and abroad. This booklet from 1929 provides an overview of the many branch factories and buildings operated by the company, referred to as "The House of Heinz."
- Inventory of Ford Barge "Lake Frugality," 1923-1926 - Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the <em>Lake Frugality</em>. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- 1923-1926
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Inventory of Ford Barge "Lake Frugality," 1923-1926
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the Lake Frugality. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- Inventory of Ford Barge "Lake Freeland," circa 1925-1926 - Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the <em>Lake Freeland</em>. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- circa 1925-1926
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Inventory of Ford Barge "Lake Freeland," circa 1925-1926
Henry Ford purchased 199 surplus World War I merchant ships from the United States government in 1925. Most of these ships were scrapped and the materials were used at Ford's new automobile manufacturing complex on the Rouge River. But 13 were converted into barges, like the Lake Freeland. These barges transported products and material as part of Ford's operation.
- Loading the 1950 Lincoln "Bubble-Top" Presidential Automobile onto the USS Taconic, March 1957 - When the President travels abroad, United States Secret Service agents ensure that state cars arrive ahead of him. In this photograph, USS <EM>Taconic</EM> takes on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Bubble-top" limousine for a visit in Bermuda with British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. The Secret Service began using transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles around 1960.
- March 01, 1957
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Loading the 1950 Lincoln "Bubble-Top" Presidential Automobile onto the USS Taconic, March 1957
When the President travels abroad, United States Secret Service agents ensure that state cars arrive ahead of him. In this photograph, USS Taconic takes on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Bubble-top" limousine for a visit in Bermuda with British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. The Secret Service began using transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles around 1960.
- 1950 Lincoln "Bubble-Top" Presidential Automobile Hoisted onto USS Taconic, March 1957 - When the President travels abroad, United States Secret Service agents ensure that state cars arrive ahead of him. In this photograph, USS <EM>Taconic</EM> takes on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Bubble-top" limousine for a visit in Bermuda with British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. The Secret Service began using transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles around 1960.
- March 01, 1957
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1950 Lincoln "Bubble-Top" Presidential Automobile Hoisted onto USS Taconic, March 1957
When the President travels abroad, United States Secret Service agents ensure that state cars arrive ahead of him. In this photograph, USS Taconic takes on President Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Bubble-top" limousine for a visit in Bermuda with British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. The Secret Service began using transport aircraft to carry presidential vehicles around 1960.