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View of the south portico of the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the renovation.

View of the South Portico of the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.

View of the South Front of the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.

View of the South Front of the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.

View of the South Front of the White House, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.

View of the North Entrance of the White House, From an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House after the 1949 renovation.

Photo of view of the Oval Office, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of view of the Oval Office, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of view of the Oval Office, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of view of the Oval Office, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.