Presidential residences

Model of the White House, south portico. Awnings have been erected to shade the first level windows.

Model of the south portico of the White House.

West view in lower corridor of the White House during renovation. The curved iron bands supported the vaulted ceiling installed in 1902.

South view in the Family Dining Room during White House renovation. When the vaulted ceiling, installed by McKim, Mead and White in 1902, was removed, the red and white wall paper on the old ceiling was revealed.

View of west wall of the East Room at doorway to the main corridor of the White House during renovation. The design above the doorway dates from 1902. The iron above the doorway and the brickwork around it were installed in 1902.

East wall of the State Dining Room with doorways into the Red Room. The design above, uncovered when the oak paneling was removed, dates from 1902. The old fireplace, bricked up since 1902,is also seen.

Photograph of upper part of main stairway taken from the landing between the first and second floors. The design on the left dates from 1902. The brick support for the steps, only one layer in thickness, was found to be in an insecure condition.

Northwest view in the Social Room of the White House during renovation. The old design on the wall, uncovered during the renovation work, dates from 1902.

Long view facing windows of the automatic bowling lanes installed in the White House during the administration of President Harry S. Truman.

Long view with the pins in the distance of the two automatic bowling lanes installed in the White House during the administration of President Harry S. Truman.