President John Kennedy and King Hassan II of Morocco, in the 1961 Lincoln Continental Limousine, Washington, D.C., March 1963
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Foreign policy was an outstanding aspect of John F. Kennedy's Cold War administration. Amid global political and military tensions, the president hosted many foreign leaders. This photograph shows Kennedy with King Hassan II of Morocco. The two statesmen met in March 1963 to discuss their nations' relationship and mutual concerns.
Foreign policy was an outstanding aspect of John F. Kennedy's Cold War administration. Amid global political and military tensions, the president hosted many foreign leaders. This photograph shows Kennedy with King Hassan II of Morocco. The two statesmen met in March 1963 to discuss their nations' relationship and mutual concerns.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
27 March 1963
Creators
Unknown
Keywords
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Hassan II, King of Morocco, 1929-1999
Ford Motor Company. Lincoln-Mercury Division
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.241.14.38
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Chromogenic processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 9.938 in
Inscriptions
Type-written caption affixed to back: March 27, 1963 - President Kennedy and King Hassan II of Morocco in the 1961 Lincoln, heading from Union Station to the White House.
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