Building repair and reconstruction

Photo of the close-up of the painting "Signing of the Peace, Spain - U. S., August 12, 1898" and unidentified bust, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of movie theater that shows Margaret Truman projected on the screen, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

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

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

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

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

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

Photo of Sitting room on the second floor next to Center Hall, includes an early television set. From an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.

Photo of Sitting Room at the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.

Sitting Room at the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.