FDR and his administration went to great lengths to hide the wheelchair. They even made a panel for the resolute desk to hide FDRs lower body when seated. Image

FDR and his administration went to great lengths to hide the wheelchair. They even made a panel for the resolute desk to hide FDRs lower body when seated. Imaged mattered then as much then as it does now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resolute_desk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resolute_desk