Building repair and reconstruction

A photograph of a split beam under the room Margaret Truman occupied as a sitting room while in the White House. From the "Report of the Commission on the Renovation of the Executive Mansion."

Photo of the Library, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of the China Room, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of the dentist's examination room at the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of the bowling alley at the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of the bowling alley at the White House; from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of the bowling alley at the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of Matthew Connelly's office at the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of the Cabinet Room at the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of Outside corridor, apparently leading from one wing to another, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.