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The Willard Hotel at the time of the First World War. The adjacent building is the Occidental, opened by Henry Willard in 1906. The Hotel Washington is seen under construction on the far left.
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