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August 1936. "President Roosevelt greeted on tour of drought area. Near Bismarck, North Dakota." Medium-format nitrate negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
could have been a mere Buick. :)
Hope they had a break in the weather for FDR's visit. That July North Dakota recorded its hottest temperature before or since: 121°F.
More Like a State Dignitary considering the low number on the license plate.
C'mon Mr. President, that was your trademark!
The car behind the convertible looks like a Cadillac 75 limousine or 7-passenger sedan. It could have served as a backup for FDR or perhaps Secret Service transportation.
These may or may not be local politicians or perhaps farmers and they're wearing the best they have to greet their President.
1936 Chrysler. Probably borrowed from a local dignitary. A bit less pretentious than the current President's half million dollar "Beast."
Can you imagine the POTUS riding around in an regular open car (not even a limo!) out in the middle of nowhere today?
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