We are actually standing in front of a series of president ial limousines, which tell the story of the development of president ial transportation over the last 117 years or so. Right behind me is the 1902 carriage used by theodore roosevelt. The automobile really becomes a force in the United States starting in the 1890s. But by the time of roosevelts administration, it is a common occurrence to see cars moving on public streets. Roosevelt, interestingly enough, for all the reputation he has as a real forwardlooking progressive, really never cared much for automobiles. He wanted to remain in horsedrawn vehicles. I think partly he thought there was a formality involved with horsedrawn transportation appropriate to the dignity of the office. He also had a man of the people image she wanted to protect. At that time, automobiles were seen as playthings of the wealthy. It would not be good to be caught in a car. So he remained in the bromance use that for his primary transportation when mo
American history tv, 48 hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Forow us on twitter information on our schedule and to keep up with the latest history news. Each week, american artifacts takes you to museums and Historic Places to learn about American History. Next, we tour the president ial vehicles collection at the Henry Ford Museum in dearborn, michigan. Transportation curator Matt Anderson shows of cars used by president s truman, eisenhower, carter, and reagan, and the Lincoln Continental that john f. Kennedy was riding in when he was assassinated. Matt my name is Matt Anderson. im the curator of transportation here at the henry ford, and we are inside the Henry Ford Museum of american innovation. Just outside our driving america exhibit, where we look at the history of the automobile in the United States. This is the series of president ial limousines which show president ial transportation over the last 117 years or so. Behind me is the 1902 carriage u
Behind me is the 1902 carriage used by theodore roosevelt. By the time of roosevelts administration, it is a common occurrence to see cars moving on public streets. Roosevelt, interestingly enough, for all the reputation he has as a forwardlooking progressive, really never cared much for automobiles. He wanted to remain in horsedrawn vehicles. I think partly hes out there is a formality involved with horsedrawn transportation appropriate to begin to see appropriate to the agency appropriate to the dignity of the office. He remained in that for his primary transportation when moving around washington, d. C. Vehicles like this would have been fairly common. Ofhave a vision in our heads so many western movies that everybody had a carriage. Not so much the case. Certainly in the city streetcars are available at that time. Rural areas, maybe a generalpurpose carriage. You do see these used firm personal transportation. Certainly he would be of use these as roosevelt fifth. Next we are going
Was assassinated. Matt my name is matt anderson. We are inside the Henry Ford Museum of american innovation. Just outside our driving america exhibit, we look at the history of the united of the automobile in the united states. We are standing in front of the series of president ial limousines which show president ial transportation over the last 117 years or so. Behind me is the 1902 carriage used by theodore roosevelt. By the time of roosevelts administration, it is a common occurrence to see cars moving on public streets. Roosevelt, interestingly enough, for all the reputation he has as a forwardlooking progressive, really never cared much for automobiles. He wanted to remain in horsedrawn vehicles. I think partly hes out there is a formality involved with horsedrawn transportation appropriate to begin to see appropriate to the agency appropriate to the dignity of the office. Remained in that for his primary transportation when moving around washington, d. C. Vehicles like this woul
Some of the homes along the border of the evacuated area suffered extensive damage. The Properties Near south 17th and east san fernando streets were hit pretty hard. That is where we find kron4s Haaziq Madyun. Who is standing by live with more on this situation. Coyote creek flood water is receding which is good news for folks who live one the border of the mandatory evacuation zone. I went back there today to take a look at how the flood damaged one of the homes on south 17th street this is a photo of what preston powells backyard looked like before the coyote creek flood. This is video of what it looks like nowthe water flooded and in about 3hours we went from okay to indangerthat was this naglee park homeowners cue to take steps to save as much of his san jose property as possible. He brought in several pumps to drain the water from the lower level of the home. This is what his daughters bedroom looked like wednesday. Here is what it looks like todaymy total basement is lost, my ne