President-Elect Taft and Family in a Touring Car

This is a black and white photograph of President-elect William Howard Taft and his family in a touring car. The White Company loaned him the car for a pre-inaugural vacation in Augusta, Georgia during the winter of 1909. In the backseat of the vehicle are President Taft and First Lady Helen Herron Taft. The two older Taft children, Robert A. Taft and Helen Taft sit in the middle seat while Charles P. Taft sits besides the driver.