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Northwest view in the State Dining Room after the White House renovation. The Chippendale table was anonymously presented. Along the north wall is the over-mantel mirror presented by the late King George VI of England. Alonzo Fields, Maitre d' Hotel; Charles T. Haight, Director, Decorating Shop, B. Altman & Co., New York, and a butler are shown examining the table.

President Harry S. Truman (seated in front) surrounded by Eagle Scouts. The Boy Scouts are commemorating their 40th Anniversary and invited President Truman to their 2nd National Jamboree at Valley, Forge, Pennsylvania.

President Harry S. Truman (seated in front) surrounded by Eagle Scouts. The Boy Scouts are commemorating their 40th Anniversary and here, invited President Truman to their 2nd National Jamboree at Valley, Forge, Pennsylvania.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh of Iran (right) wave from the front steps of Blair House. Prime Minister Mossedegh is visiting the United States.

Prince Faisal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (foreground, fourth from left) and his party standing in front of the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument, during the Prince's visit to Washington, D.C. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman at Arlington National Cemetery, attending funeral services for Private Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police, who was killed while protecting President Truman from an assassination attempt on November 1. Walking behind President and Mrs. Truman are (left to right) General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) receiving a Thanksgiving turkey from members of the Poultry and Egg National Board and other representatives of the turkey industry, outside the White House. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman upon their return to the newly renovated White House, reopened to the First Family after three years of repair and reconstruction. From left to right: Usher Charles Claunch, President Truman, Chief Usher Howell G. Crim (partly obscured), Mrs. Truman, Chief Butler Alonzo Fields, Assistant to the Chief Usher J. B. West, Project Manager for Public Buildings, William Kelley, and Jess Larson, General Services Administration.

Northeast view in the Lincoln Room, after renovation of the White House. Congressional members and wives are examining the large Lincoln Bed.

View from window G-3 to west wall of the White House, showing progress in installation of permanent interior steel work.