Presidential residences

French President Vincent Auriol (foreground) placing a wreath upon the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park, New York, as Eleanor Roosevelt and other dignitaries look on. In the group standing behind Mrs. Roosevelt are French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (left) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). All others are unidentified.

Eleanor Roosevelt (foreground, second from left) shaking hands with French President Vincent Auriol (foreground, right) during his tour of the Roosevelt estate at Hyde Park, New York. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left). All others are unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with French President Vincent Auriol during his tour of the Roosevelt estate at Hyde Park, New York. Foreground, from left to right: Mrs. Roosevelt, President Auriol, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others are unidentified.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with French President Vincent Auriol during his tour of the Roosevelt estate at Hyde Park, New York. Foreground, from left to right: Mrs. Roosevelt, President Auriol, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. All others are unidentified.

Southeast view in the main kitchen of the White House, after the renovation. Unidentified members of Congress and their wives are receiving a tour of the facilities.

Snapshot of five unidentified soldiers standing before the front porch of the Truman house in Independence, Missouri. An accompanying picture shows the men standing before a Red Cross vehicle parked in front of the Truman home (See 2002-496.) On the back of the picture is written: "Harry Truman's front porch -- remember?" From: Mrs. C. L. Jones.

Oval Office in the White House, as it looked during the administration of President Harry S. Truman.

President Truman on the White House grounds, stopping to smell the flowers. This is an award winning photograph by female photographer Marion Carpenter.

Harry S. Truman (back to camera) takes a photograph of the White House photographers (the One More Club) on the south lawn of the White House. It is autographed by Harry S. Truman "I take pictures of the One More Club, HST." Photographer Marion Carpenter (the only woman photographer) is seated fifth from the right on the front row.

President Harry S. Truman posing outside the newly renovated White House with members of the Commission on the Renovation of the Executive Mansion. Left to right: General Glen Edgerton, Representative J. Harry McGregor, Senator Kenneth McKellar, Mr. Richard Dougherty, President Harry S. Truman, Mr. Douglas Orr, Representative Louis C. Rabaut, Senator Edward Martin.