Charles de Gaulle and Prince Rainier. Visit of President Charles de Gaulle to Monaco palace and Musée Océanographique. Monaco Ville 1960. Car: Imperial (Chrysler) 4-Door-Sedan 1956.

During a state visit to Monaco Ville in 1960, President Charles de Gaulle steps from the rear door of a 1956 Imperial sedan. At left, Prince Rainier III, in a dark suit, walks purposefully as a uniformed chauffeur stands by the American luxury car. On the wet street, which suggests recent rain, the car’s prominent tail fins and chrome gleam. In the background, spectators watch the formal arrival from behind a fence near a building with signs for a “CAFE” and “BAR du MUSEE,” indicating the proximity of the Musée Océanographique, a key destination for the visit.

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