Presidential Limousine Outside of the North Portico
This photograph of the new presidential limousine parked near the North Portico of the White House was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on June 15, 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Lincoln Continental convertible featuring a bubble top, built by the Ford Motor Company and customized by Hess & Eisenhardt, was the first presidential limousine to be painted navy blue. The color was seen to be more youthful and sophisticated than the traditional black.