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[Pierce-Arrow auto, probably used by the President] – Vintage Print

[Pierce-Arrow auto, probably used by the President], [192-] — historic photograph
[Pierce-Arrow auto, probably used by the President], [192-]. Historic photograph from the Automobiles collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic photograph captures [Pierce-Arrow auto, probably used by the President] in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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This photograph shows a Pierce-Arrow automobile, a make the Buffalo, New York, company built as a high-end luxury car through the 1920s, and the catalog caption suggests it may have been used by a president. The date is recorded only as the 1920s, and the presidential attribution comes from an unverified caption card, so it is worth treating as a lead rather than settled fact. Pierce-Arrow was a favorite of wealthy buyers and official fleets of the period, competing with Packard and Cadillac for prestige. Its tall, formal bodywork and large engines reflect how important a dignified, well-built car was to the image of public office in those years.

Created / published[192-]
Medium1 photographic print.
SubjectsThis record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Autos--192-; Shelf.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,170 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-143294

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