• Presidential Limousine Outside of the North Portico
    Robert L. Knudsen
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    presidential limosines
    North Drive
    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.
  • President Biden Waves to Inauguration Onlookers
    Jerry Glaser
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    motorcades
    inaugurations
    presidential limosines
    In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden. Jr. waves to onlookers while passing by in the presidential motorcade following his inaugural ceremony in Washington D.C. on January 20, 2021. President Biden took his Oath of Office to become the 46th President of the United States in a scaled-down ceremony and celebration due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This photograph was taken by Jerry Glasser for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.