Abbie Rowe

Old sandstone fireplace in Room G-22 during renovation of the White House. On the left, the opening below the original archway has been bricked up.

Sketch of renovation work from the southeast corner of the White House by Lili Rethi, artist. This was prepared during the renovation of the White House.

View from window G-28 looking west along north wall showing progress of excavation work in the eastern part of the building during the renovation of the White House. The completed concrete under-pinning is seen along the wall.

The inside of the White House, after being gutted to accomplish the renovation. Iron beams hold up the original walls of the White House, which were not replaced.

Northeast corner of the White House during renovation showing opening in the east wall. The tractor shovel pushes the earth to the pit outside the opening, where it is loaded on trucks by a crane with bucket attachment.

View along north wall from the south window of Room G-17 at the west end of the White House during renovation. Workmen are engaged in taking down the ceilings and walls of the basement rooms in this area. In the foreground is the east wall of Room G-18.

West view along south wall from window in Room G-2 during renovation of the White House. The southwest area is being excavated as demolition continues in the northwest section.

View along north wall from the south window of Room G-17 at the west end of the White House. In the foreground is the east walls of Room G-19 and G-20. This was taken during the renovation of the White House.

Renovation work on the White House, showing truck and bulldozer inside of the building.

Southeast view from Room G-21 showing progress in excavating area below basement floor during renovation of the White House.