Abbie Rowe

New steps of the South Portico are being erected during the White House renovation. The steps and facing are of Missouri limestone with a concrete base.

Workers fasten a cloth covering to the walls of the study (Room 221) of the White House during renovations.

Bronze ornaments being attached on columns of the marble mantel in the Blue Room during White House renovation.

West Wall of the East Room showing northwest mantel and doorway to stair landing and lobby. The electric panel is seen on the left. Carpenters have laid the subflooring. This was taken during the renovation of the White House.

Southwest view in the Library on the Ground Floor during the White House renovation. Bronze wire and bronze locks and handles have been installed in the doors.

South view in the Study (Room 221) during the White House renovation. The carpenters are laying the quartered white oak floor in herringbone design in tar without subflooring.

South view in Room B-211 during the White House renovation.

North view in the East Room during the renovation of the White House. The carpenters are laying the subflooring over the wooden blocks set in tar.

North view inside the pantry on the first floor kitchen of the White House during the renovation. All people are unidentified.

Northeast view of the State Dining Room during the White House renovation. The carpenters are laying the quartered white oak floor in a herringbone design.