Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia. Carlton Hotel. Cannes July 1954. Car: 1953 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood sedan or limousine.

Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia, stands on the steps under the grand portico of the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, July 1954. In the foreground, the rear door of his 1953 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood sedan is open, its chrome grille and bumper shining. The emperor, dressed in a dark suit, is captured in a bustling scene of arrival or departure, surrounded by a small entourage and onlookers. The classic American car and the ornate architecture contribute to the atmosphere of mid-century elegance on the French Riviera.

Keywords:

Cars

Filename:

selassie_h_70a_001_sacar_1.jpg

It was not always easy to identify specific personalities, artworks, places or dates. If you are able to provide identifications or find any errors, we kindly request that you contact us.

The description for this image (but not the title) was generated with the help of AI.