Two Presidential Cadillac Limousines Loaded inside Lockheed Hercules C-130 Airplane, 1964
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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.
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.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
21 August 1964
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.241.14.57
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Edward L. Gies in Memory of Morgan L. Gies.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.063 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Typed caption affixed to back: August 21, 1964 - Showing the interior of the Lockheed Hercules C-130 with the 1964 Cadillac in the front and the 1956 Cadillac immediately behind it. Note how close the cars are to the sides of the airplane. Stamped: 348-9-WH64 Dan Lewis 21 Aug 1964
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