Ohio History
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| Hayes Buggy |
How would you like to see the forerunner of the Presidential limousine? May I present...the White House Carriage of President Rutherford B. Hayes. It was purchased in 1877 for only $1,150, plus horses for $900 more—and didn’t run on gasoline! At least seven Presidents and a number of important generals have ridden in the carriage. It served President Garfield during his term, then was used by the Hayes family until 1893. From the pictures it looked like it was actually a convertible, with a fold-down roof and sides. It was luxury for that time!
2 comments:
The President was expected to live like the people back then.
No wonder we're so far in debt these days...
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