Building repair and reconstruction

Southeast view in Servant's Dining Room of the White House during renovation. The weakened arch is supported by a temporary wooden beam.

View of flue of chimney along the east wall of the small Dressing Room at the southeast corner of the second floor of the White House during renovation.

Southwest corner of the White House during renovation. Workmen are installing form to pour concrete cap of column on this corner.

View of center and east end of the second floor corridor of the White House showing progress in installation of temporary steel showing columns. The entrance of study is on the right.

Closeup of old second floor wooden joist apparently scorched by fire, above the southwest fireplace of the West Room.

Unidentified workmen are shown removing the west wall between the Rose Room and the main stairway of the White House. The whole bricks are being separated for storage.

View along north face of the White House near the northwest corner. The concrete shoring columns on this face have been completed except for the small area shown in the photograph. The stone here will be removed and the opening used for removing earth during excavation below the basement. The pipe which carries surface water from the roof, was re-laid farther to the north to permit this operation.

View of top opening of old cistern below the floor of the foyer on the east side of the White House. The view is to the north with entrance to lower corridor in background. This was revealed during the renovation of the White House.

Southeast view of main pier west of main stairs from bathroom, during renovation of the White House. An iron wedge was driven into the weakened brickwork to support the pier.

Southwest corner of the Social Room showing fireplaces in this room and East Room above. This was taken in the White House during renovation.