Building repair and reconstruction

White House policemen on guard at each side of the main entrance awaiting arrival of President and Mrs. Truman to reoccupy the White House.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (foreground, second from right) are arriving at the White House to reoccupy the building after the massive renovation project is completed. They arrived at 6:20 in the evening. All others present are unidentified.

Northeast view of East Garden to East Wing, after the renovation of the White House.

West view of East Garden located south of the East Terrace, after the renovation of the White House.

West view of the West Garden to Executive Office after the White House renovation.

East view of West Garden from Executive Office, after the White House renovation.

Northeast view in the Transformer Room in the underground area north of the North Portico of the White House, during renovation.

View in the Transformer Room in the underground area northeast of the White House during the renovation.

View in the Transformer Room in the underground area northeast of the White House after renovation.

Marker on the renovation of the White House on the north wall of the Ground Floor Corridor between Foyer and Library. The letters have been cut in the Westland cream Vermont marble and gilded.