Christmas

The East Room of the White House decorated for Christmas, with the Christmas tree decorated and lighted.

United States Ambassador-at-large Philip C. Jessup (left) aboard the S.S. President Cleveland cruise during the Christmas holiday. All other individuals are unidentified. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

A view of four children lined up in front of a Christmas tree in unknown location. Identified left to right as: Sasha, Tiki, Johnny, and Susie.

Exterior view of group seated on steps and identified on the back of the photograph by name and age as: "Madrid, Xmas Day 1953, Anne Latow, 16 3/4; Lexie Latow, 14 1/4; Diana Cochrane, 9 3/4; and James Thayer 2 1/4."

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer with his son James (Jimmy) taken at their vacation home in Bavaria. Back of photograph reads: "CWT & JDT looking over the new electric train. Xmas 1960, Laubau."

New York City mail carriers leave the General Post Office in the rain with another load of Christmas mail.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (left) with two unidentified men at a Christmas party.

Daytime view of the White House Christmas Tree with the White House in the background. It is the day of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

Distance view of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. President Harry S. Truman is at podium.

View of the crowd at the 1947 White House Christmas Tree lighting ceremony with the White House in the background.