The tour takes you through the plane, from the communications room, the President's working space, a conference table, back to the rear of the plane with the galley and business-class level seats for the press.
The tour takes you through the plane, from the communications
room, the President's working space, a conference table,
back to the rear of the plane with the galley and business-class
level seats for the press.
The support for the glass wall was an engineering challenge.
It was important to Alan to count the stars on the flag.
This helicopter served as Marine 1.
The Christmas trees were still on display.
Despite dim lighting, I had to try to capture the flavor of
the Russian tree. There were 20-30 trees decorated to
represent different nations. Roger and Alan zipped around
reading off the names.
Other exhibits included the history of cavalry in America.
This horse is wearing a gas mask, just like his rider. WWI
required such measures.
This icebox was in the mockup of Reagan's childhood kitchen.
Granddaddy, too, remembers having an icebox in Manistee.
A typical Presidential calendar.
Complete with a scheduled meeting with Presidential Scholars!
I missed my chance at meeting with a President due to
the French President being in town and taking precedence.
A truly significant exhibit: a piece of the Berlin Wall.
The Allied side of Checkpoint Charlie, the infamous gate
between East and West Berlin.
The Soviet side.
The view to the west is mostly Moorpark. You can
see the 23 freeway going from left to right.
Trying to tell the boys to be respectful as we approach
Reagan's grave.
Where Reagan is laid to rest.