President Putin's car during
Collection of Classic Automobiles
Showing off his stunning collection of classic automobiles, Dmitry Lomakov explains why Russians love Nazi cars. "They are symbols of Russia's victory,'' he says. "For Russians the second world war isn't a historical event. For us it happened yesterday.''
President William Taft
President William Taft (1909-1913) was the first to make the "horseless carriage" the president's official mode of transport. For his part, Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) understood the importance of this method of transportation. In order to quickly respond to any State emergency, he insisted that the official cars always be available in under three minutes. At that time, though, the White House cars were still nothing more than expensive standard models.
When in 1933 a man failed in his attempt to assassinate president Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945), the United States Secret Service realized the risks the president was exposed to in an automobile. The car he had ridden in was rebodied and put back into service in 1939, heavily armoured.
When in 1933 a man failed in his attempt to assassinate president Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945), the United States Secret Service realized the risks the president was exposed to in an automobile. The car he had ridden in was rebodied and put back into service in 1939, heavily armoured.
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| Instead of using the official White House car, the 1950 four-door Lincoln Cosmopolitan convertible, Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1961) chose a 1953 Cadillac Eldorado for the parade following his presidential inauguration ceremony. It was one of 532 units of the new model produced that year. |
Seater Bicycle Soldiers Ride 5
Original caption: Americans at a West Country depot have solved the problem of after duty transport to the nearest town and country tours in the manner shown in the picture. The five seater cycle was made by two of the men in their spare time from an ordinary "G.I" cycle. The five seater is by no means a freak and handles extremely well on corners or in traffic, and owing to the high man power, has a remarkable performance on hills.
Presidents William McKinley
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| Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) was nicknamed "Cautious Cal" because he never drove faster than 25 km/h! He also had a soft spot for the Pierce-Arrows. In fact, during his term he signed an agreement with the manufacturer in order to lease five new cars instead of buying them. The photo shows him in the middle Pierce-Arrow during a parade on March 4, 1925. |
Very early on in its history, the automobile insinuated itself into the stables of the White House, at the onset only occasionally replacing the carriages and other horse-driven vehicles. Presidents William McKinley (1897-1901) and Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) often used automobiles during their respective terms of office.
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| The "Sunshine Special" was the first White House car to be considerably modified for safety reasons. This 1939 Lincoln Special K was often used by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945) before World War II. Before being rebodied and serving the president of the United States, this was Al Capone's personal car! |
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Pictured
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Visiting Fort Clayton
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (center) pictured in his car with Major General Daniel E. Van Voorhis (left), Commanding General of the Canal Zone, and Rear Admiral Frank D. Sadler (right), Commandant of the 15th Naval District at Fort Clayton, during a six hour tour of army posts on the Canal Zone on February 18, 1940, They are shown visiting Fort Clayton. The president was on a fishing vacation aboard the USS Tuscaloosa, which took him to the Canal Zone in Panama.
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