Abbie Rowe

Greeting President Miguel Aleman (shaking hands, right) of Mexico on his arrival in Washington, D. C.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left), an unidentified man and others, gather for the dedication of the Four Equestrian Statues, gifts of the people of Italy to the United States, sit in chairs awaiting President Harry S. Truman's speech. The statues are at the entrance to the Memorial Bridge that crosses the Potomac River. The man seated behind Secretary Chapman may be Dale Doty, Assistant Secretary of the Interior. (See 65-2830 thru 2847.)

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Oscar Chapman, Secretary of the Interior (right), and C. Girard Davidson (center), Assistant Secretary, in the Oval Office at the White House. The photo is autographed by Oscar Chapman as follows: With kind regards, 12/21/50. (Same as 73-3485-A except for autograph)

Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right) President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) W. Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, and two unidentified men. (See 77-1600 and 2006-177.)

Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a handsome leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right): President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) Secretary of State Dean Acheson, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. (Similar to 77-1600; also see 2006-178.)

Oversize photo of White House photographers and technicians (and their equipment) posing on the lawn of the White House. Left to right (front row) are: Al O'Eth, Ray Redman, Bob Hess, George Gerlach, Harry Tiegander, Tom Craven, Bernard M. Desner, Andrew M. Selover, (second row); Charlie Shurt; Deon DeTitta, Jr., Hugo C. Johnson, James Lyons, Murray Huey, John A. Bockhorst, John Langenegger, Clarence Ellis, and Alfred R. Simonson. The photo is autographed in the margin by each of the above.

View of north front of the White House after renovation, taken east of fountain showing tulip beds.

View of the main front of the White House after renovation, showing newly planted boxwood which is about as old as the building itself.

Northwest view in the Family Dining Room of the White House after renovation. Employees, including African American domestic staff, are counting the silverware.

East view in Bathroom of Room 213 of the White House after renovation.