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President John F. Kennedy Riding in the 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine in Cork, Ireland, June 28, 1963870 viewsSubject Date: 28 June 1963
Summary: President John F. Kennedy greets his admirers as his motorcade travels through Cork, Ireland. His trip to Ireland was part of a 10-day tour of Europe in the summer of 1963. Kennedy's ancestors had immigrated to America from Ireland in the 19th century. During this visit he traveled to the Kennedy Homestead and other family sites.
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Loading 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine into C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, Andrews Air Force Base, 1964681 viewsAround 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 rail car or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
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Loading 1950 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine into Cargo Hold of C-130 Hercules Transport Plane, circa 1960594 viewsAround 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 rail car or boat -- though loading lengthy automobiles into the plane's cargo compartment was a persistent challenge.
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Left Front Interior Detail of a 1956 Cadillac Presidential Limousine801 viewsUnited 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 1956 Cadillac. Ohio company O'Gara-Hess and Eisenhardt custom-built two of these convertibles -- Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II -- for presidential motorcade duty. They served Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson.
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Converted 1961 Presidential Lincoln Continental Limousine, 1964583 views After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy during a November 1963 parade, plans were made to overhaul his presidential limousine - a 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible. Among many changes, Ohio company Hess and Eisenhardt re-armored the passenger compartment, added a permanent top, and reinforced additional components. The converted car, completed in May 1964, remained in the White House fleet until 1977.
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1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Interior after "Quick Fix," 1964654 viewsAfter 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 limousine received a permanent roof with bullet resistant windows, and the interior was trimmed with new upholstery and carpet. The swift rebuild was finished in less than five months.
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Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Customization, Removable Transparent Top Sections Stored in Trunk, 1961701 viewsAs originally built, the 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine had three different roof options. A removable steel section provided privacy, clear plastic sections provided weather protection, and a completely open top gave the president maximum visibility. The plastic panels fit neatly into the trunk and were available whenever needed. None of the removable tops was armored.
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