Abbie Rowe

View of the electrical panel and numerous conduits leading to it from sub-floor of the hall of the west stairs, second floor, taken during the renovation of the White House.

West view from Room 19 into bathroom B-18, taken during the renovation of the White House. The sinking of the floor has caused the large stud to pull away from the crossbeam above.

Southwest view from Bathroom B-14, taken during the renovation of the White House. The brick wall, one of the main support columns of the White House, was weakened by cutting into the bricks for installation of a water pipe many years ago.

Constructing a fence to separate the Executive Office from the renovation area of the White House.

Excavation along outside wall on the south side of the White House from west corner to the South Portico. This is the first excavation made for underpinning the White House.

View of the northeast corner of the Lobby. The Joliet stone floor is being removed, during the renovation of the White House.

President Harry S. Truman (right) returned to Union Station in Washington, D.C. after a trip for his Whistlestop Campaign Tour of 1948. He was joined by Margaret Truman (second from right) and Bess Truman (foreground, third from right) as well as other members of his staff. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman congratulating Defense Secretary James Forrestal after awarding him the Medal of Merit. The presentation was made by the President in a ceremony at the White House. Same as 59-1445-2.

From left to right, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, former Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson.

President Harry S. Truman with Dean Acheson and George Marshall. W. Averell Harriman is partly obscured at far right. President Truman is being greeted at the airport upon his return from visiting Wake Island to see General Douglas MacArthur. See 65-2463 for duplicate photograph.