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.
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.
Raymond Foley stands on the lawn of a home with a group of other men. From left to right: George Gundry, City Manager, Flint, Michigan; Hugo Hess, Detroit, Michigan Director, National Association of Real Estate Brokers (N.A.R.E.B.); Art Bassett, Detroit, Michigan President of Board; H. J.
Raymond Foley and others stand on the porch of a house in Plymouth, Michigan. They are inspecting the first ten-house unit of Shelden Land Company's defense housing project on Arthur Avenue. From left to right: Federal Housing Administration State Director Raymond Foley; C. G. Wilson, Vice President, Shelden Land Company; C. H. Elliott, Plymouth City Manager; Earl Russell, President, Plymouth Chamber of Commerce; L. B. Krogh, Sales Manager, Shelden Land Company.
Raymond Foley and others stand on the porch of a house in Plymouth, Michigan. They are inspecting the first ten-house unit of Shelden Land Company's defense housing project on Arthur Avenue. From left to right: Federal Housing Administration State Director Raymond Foley; C. G. Wilson, Vice President, Shelden Land Company; C. H. Elliott, Plymouth City Manager; Earl Russell, President, Plymouth Chamber of Commerce; L. B. Krogh, Sales Manager, Shelden Land Company.
Raymond Foley (right) stands outside of a house dedicated as veteran housing by the National Housing Agency. Foley is shaking hands with an unidentified man and holds a hammer in his left hand. The sign outside the door reads: "Held for Veterans during construction and for 30 days after completion this dwelling will be held for rent to veterans at a ceiling price of $78.50 approved by the Federal Housing Administration."