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On March 1, 1933, FDR left Hyde Park, headed to Washington DC for his inauguration.
An early comment to Michael Beschloss's tweet notes that the car is a Pierce-Arrow.
FDR departs home in Hyde Park to be driven to train to Washington DC and become President, [ninety-two] years ago tomorrow: #Getty
Link to tweet
Fri Mar 1, 2024: On this day, March 1, 1933, FDR left Hyde Park, headed to Washington DC for his inauguration.
Thu Mar 2, 2023: On March 1, 1933, FDR left Hyde Park, headed to Washington DC for his inauguration.