1939 Lincoln Presidential Automobile "Sunshine Special" aboard Military Transport Ship, September 1947
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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.
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.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
22 September 1947
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2011.241.14.81
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: 8.125 in
Width: 9.938 in
Inscriptions
Typed caption affixed to back: September 22, 1947 - Picture taken at U.S. Naval Air Station,Norfolk, Virginia, Pier 4, unloading the 1939 Lincoln (Sunshine Special) out o the hole of a KA-95. Stamped on back: Public Information Office Fifth Naval District Released Official Navy Photograph If published Credit line must read "Official U.S. Navy Photograph" OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH Not to be used for Publication (crossed out, red pencil) U.S. Naval Air Station, Norfolk 11, Va. NAS (L) 1294 Date 9-22-47 Subject Presidential auto being hoisted out of hold of KA-95 Peir [sic] 4 N.O.B. Norfolk
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