National Park Service

Workmen cutting ornament from the East Room ceiling on the east central side. From a series of photographs of the renovation of the White House.

The large ornament at the center of the East Room ceiling which was removed in one piece by the workmen. This is from a series of photographs of the renovation of the White House.

The upper part of the steps on the west side of the South Portico being removed by workmen. From a series of photographs on the renovation of the White House.

Fence erected on the west side of the north front of the White House to separate the construction area from the West Executive Office. This is from a series of photographs of the renovation of the White House.

Ornamental designs from the East Room removed by making plaster casts. This is from a series of photographs of the renovation of the White House.

Elevator well on the first floor of the White House. Photograph taken from the doorway of the Family Dining Room. This is from a series of photographs of the renovation of the White House.

Excavation outside the Housekeeper's Office on the south side of the White House west of the South Portico. This excavation and another to the east of it were the first to be completed and filled with concrete. From a series of photographs of renovation of the White House.

The first excavation for the underpinning being filled with concrete on the south side of the White House outside room G-12. This is part of a series of photographs taken during the renovation of the White House.

The opening in the ceiling of the White House Lobby into Room 13 above through which the steel beam is to be installed from concrete foundation to the third floor. This is from a series of photographs taken during the renovation of the White House.

View of the South Portico during the removal of the steps.