Motorcade Collection

35th President of the United States. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, with Texas Governor John Connally and his wife
JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, with Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie, riding in an open car through Dallas

L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la... 1917 Creator: Unknown
L'Arrivee du General Pershing; A Paris: le general Pershing et M. Painleve, ministre de la Guerre, venu le recevoir, quittent en automobile la gare du Nord, 1917

Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Sol Americain; L'arrivee a New-York, le 9 mai, de M. Viviani et du marechal, dans la prodigieuse tempete d'acclamations de la foule, 1917

Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit...1913 Creator
Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit of Secretary Root, Arriving at Washington, 1913

Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit...1913 Creator
Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit of Secretary Root, Arriving at Washington, 1913

D Day 50th Anniversary, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. 6th June 1994. Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, in Automobile, Washington DC, USA, June 1939 (b/w photo)
5974337 Queen Elizabeth, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, in Automobile, Washington DC, USA, June 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt and King George V in Automobile Leaving Union Station for White House
5974469 U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and King George V in Automobile Leaving Union Station for White House, Washington DC, USA, June 8

King & Queen of Great Britain, Washington DC, 1939 (b/w photo)
3964305 King & Queen of Great Britain, Washington DC, 1939 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

New York City welcomes the Apollo 11 crew in a ticker tape parade, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322850 New York City welcomes the Apollo 11 crew in a ticker tape parade, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Neil Armstrong)

US President Franklin D Roosevelt receiving an enthusiastic welcome in New York City after being elected for a third
6015289 US President Franklin D Roosevelt receiving an enthusiastic welcome in New York City after being elected for a third term

William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) (b / w photo)
PNP253893 William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German postcard depicting parade of Kaiser Wilhelm II, c. 1912 (colour litho) (see 212424)
CHT212444 German postcard depicting parade of Kaiser Wilhelm II, c.1912 (colour litho) (see 212424) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev accompanied by other Russian officials leaves the Elysee Palace in Paris after he said goodbye to French President Charles De Gaulle. 16th May 1960

Premier Alexander Bustamante (left) with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson during Jamaican Independence Celebrations in Kingston. 6th August 1962

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in a car with his daughter Mary on his way to Guildhall to receives the Freedom of the City of London. 30th June 1943

Winston Churchill pictured on his visit to Amsterdam, Netherlands after the Second World War. July 1946

The Beatles in Liverpool, Friday 10th July 1964. Back home for evening premiere of A Hard Days Night at the Odeon Cinema. Pictured, Cavalcade, Castle Street on way to Town Hall

Britain-Eu-Us-Royals-Kensington Palace
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive by limousine for dinner at Kensington Palace in London, April 22, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Jim Watson

Britain-Eu-Us-Royals-Windsor
US President Barack Obamas limos parked outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, April 22, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Jim Watson

Britain-Eu-Politics-Us-Obama
The US Presidential motorcade arrives at 10 Downing Street in London as US President Barack Obama meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron. AFP PHOTO / NIKLAS HALLE N

JOHN GLENN (1921-2016). American astronaut and politician. With Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Photograph by Warren Leffler, 28 February 1962

CHARLES A. LINDBERGH (1902-1974). American aviator. Lindbergh receiving a heros welcome as he rides up Lower Broadway, New York City, 13 June 1927

Cardinal Mazarin in a carriage on the way to Pheasant Island, 1659, Spain, Caspar Luyken, Boudewijn van der Aa, 1699

COOLIDGE INAUGURATION, 1925. President Calvin Coolidges motorcade in Washington D.C. during his inauguration. Photograph, 1925

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on their royal tour of USA and Canada, 1939. The King and Queen in the royal car leaving the Battery, New York City for the drive through New York to the World Fair

Paris charmed by the Queen of Afghanistan. The Queen of Afghanistan driving in Paris with M. Briand. 1928

Vive Wilson Sign In Paris
Parisians line the route of American President Woodrow Wilsons motorcade, above the street hangs a Vive Wilson sign, circa 1918. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)

American industrialist, aviator, and film producer. Waving to crowds during a ticker tape parade up Broadway in New
HOWARD HUGHES (1905-1976). American industrialist, aviator, and film producer. Waving to crowds during a ticker tape parade up Broadway in New York City, 15 July 1938

John F Kennedy motorcade, Dallas, Texas USA, 22 November 1963. Close-up view of President and Mrs Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally and his wife. Photographer: Victor Hugo King

Kennedy Visits Iowa Farmer
Fort Dodge, Iowa: September 22, 1960 Kennedys campaign caravan made a stop today at a farm in Iowa. Farmer James Cox leans against the campaign car while talking with the Democratic presidential

Warsaw citizens cordially welcomed the g, d, r, representatives (incl, walter ulbricht) on 14 march 1967, lining the streets from warsaw central station to wilsaniv, residence of the g, d, r, guest

Crew of Voskhod-1 in Moscow parade
Crew of the Voskhod 1 spacecraft being paraded through Moscow. The crew consisted of (left to right) Konstantin Feoktistov (1926-2009), Vladimir Komarov (1927-1967) and Boris Yegorov (1937-1994)

The American President John F. Kennedy during his drive through Berlin in an open car on 26 June 1963
J.F.K. IN BERLIN, 1963. The American President John F. Kennedy during his drive through Berlin in an open car on 26 June 1963

The banner headline of the The Atlanta Journal of 23 November 1963 announcing the assassination of President Kennedy
KENNEDY ASSASSINATION, 1963. The banner headline of the The Atlanta Journal of 23 November 1963 announcing the assassination of President Kennedy

JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. In the rear seat of a car with Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1929-1994) at Washington, D.C

WENDELL L. WILLKIE (1892-1940). Campaigning for the presidency in his native town of Elwood, Indiana, 1940

RAINIER NATIONAL PARK Washington State. A caravan of automobiles carrying tourists photographed on Forest Road in 1918

USA, Michigan, Dearborn: The Henry Ford Museum, President Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Car

Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie setting out in their motorcade in Sarajevo, on the morning of the assassination

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"Motorcade: A Journey Through History" Step back in time and witness the power, prestige, and sometimes tragedy that unfolded within the confines of a motorcade. From world leaders to iconic figures, these captivating moments captured on film have become indelible parts of our collective memory. In 1963, tragedy struck as the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, rode through Dallas alongside his beloved wife Jacqueline. Little did they know that this fateful motorcade would forever change history. On the D-Day 50th Anniversary in 1994, Omaha Beach witnessed a different kind - one filled with solemnity and remembrance. As veterans gathered to honor fallen comrades, their emotions were palpable amidst the backdrop of Normandy's hallowed shores. Backtracking to June 1939 in Washington DC, we find Queen Elizabeth accompanied by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt cruising through the city streets. Their presence exuded elegance and grace as they embarked on diplomatic endeavors that shaped nations. Across town during the same year, U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt shared an automobile with King George V while leaving Union Station for the White House. This historic moment symbolized unity between two powerful nations during tumultuous times. Meanwhile, across continents in Germany circa 1912, Kaiser Wilhelm II paraded through cheering crowds depicted on a vibrant postcard from yesteryears - showcasing pomp and splendor befitting royalty. Fast forward to New York City in 1901 when President William McKinley unknowingly posed for a photograph just minutes before his tragic assassination. This haunting image serves as a reminder of how fragile life can be even amidst grandeur. The Apollo 11 crew experienced jubilation rather than tragedy upon their return home in 1969 when New York City welcomed them with open arms and ticker tape cascading down like confetti from skyscrapers above - celebrating human achievement reaching new heights.