Building repair and reconstruction

Northeast view of the second floor from the Monroe Room. The large wooden joist, above the ceiling and across the entire length of the East Room, dates from 1915-1818. The iron joists were installed in 1902.

View of south front of the White House and a storage building housing special exhibits during renovations. Taken during a visit by members of the Institute of Architects during a convention in Washington, D. C.

View in south side of basement showing insulation around air-conditioning ducts during the White House renovation.

To underscore the size of the massive new ventilation system being installed above the tunnel in the new White House basement, the photographer placed workmen inside the illuminated ductwork. All are unidentified.

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Gib Crockett, originally published in the Washington Evening Star. It depicts President Harry S. Truman standing on the newly-constructed balcony of the White House. Truman is depicted as saying, "Love Me, Love My Balcony!" and is holding a piece of paper, which reads: Four Fine Arts Commissioners who opposed balcony have been replaced. This cartoon was originally published on June 21, 1948.

The White House Red Room after the completion of the renovations to the White House.

The Blue Room after renovations at the White House were completed.

The White House State Dining Room after renovations in the White House were completed.

The Green Room of the White House, after the renovations were completed.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as post-World War II reconstruction of the Park Avenue Elementary School, Pasay City, Philippines, and done under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.