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White House renovation nears completion; view through East Room

71-725
Accession Number
71-725
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348448115
Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers
Keywords
Building repair and reconstruction
Dwellings
Historic buildings
Presidential residences
Renovation (Architecture)
HST Keywords
White House - Miscellaneous - Renovation
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
A view of the renovating work in the White House inside the East Room looking west into the main hall on the first floor. On top of the door is a carved wood replica of the President's seal. Renovation began in 1949 and is expected to be finished this spring at an estimated cost of $5,000,000.
Date(s)
February 16, 1952