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Barker’s Jefferson booted for a ride and wearing a red linen waistcoat designed upon the one Jefferson is shown wearing in John Trumbull’s 1818 panoramic painting The Declaration of Independence, which hangs in the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. Presidential transportation has evolved over time, from George Washington's horse-drawn carriage to the modern "Air Force One" and "The Beast." For more short, educational videos from the White House Historical Association, click here. For our educational resource about transportation and the White House, click here. This video was produced in partnership with UNTOLD. Untold is a project of
Featuring The Honorable Capricia Marshall, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, and Matthew Wendel