1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Used by John F. Kennedy; on Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum, 2007
THF55429 / 1961 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Used by John F. Kennedy; on Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum, 2007 / Photographed by Michelle Andonian
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Artifact Overview
For several decades, the White House leased limousines from Ford Motor Company for presidential use. When cars became too dated in appointments and appearance, they were returned to Ford. The automaker presented four of these limos to The Henry Ford -- including the 1961 Lincoln Continental limousine, seen here in Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in 2007.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital photograph
Date Made
September 2007
Subject Date
September 2007
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed by Michelle Andonian.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2008.171.1267
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
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