Historic buildings

Artist Matthew Monks, who has been sketching the Truman house at 219 N. Delaware from inside on the lawn, holds up one of his sketches. Mr. Monks is Director of Graphics at Vile-Gollier, a Kansas City printing firm. See also 85-67 for a black and white photograph of the watercolor he produced. Mr. Monks also donated a black and white transparency of 85-27, which is filed in the oversize negative file. From: Matthew Monks

Artist Matthew Monks sketching the exterior of the Truman house at 219 N. Delaware, from the lawn inside the fence. Mr. Monks is Director of Graphics at Vile-Gollier, a Kansas City printing firm. See also 85-27, for black and white photograph of the watercolor he produced. Mr. Monks also donated a black and white transparency of 85-27 which is filed in the oversize negative file. From: Matthew Monks

Aerial photograph taken over Washington, D.C., showing the U.S. Capitol Building and the long mall leading to the Washington Monument (not shown). This was probably taken from the presidential airplane "Independence."

Photo of the north portico of the White House taken from the park across the street with the Washington Monument in the background. Greenery would indicate the photo was taken during the summer months, and cars parked in the street are from the 1950's. From: Franklin Lamb.

White House preparations for Christmas were completed today with the decoration of the entrance to the Executive Mansion. Unidentified man in doorway. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

A corner of Charles Ross's office in the White House. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Photograph of the south portico of the White House after the balcony was installed. See also 2003-108 for a "pre-balcony" photo. From: William Adams Delano.

South portico of the White House before the balcony was installed. See also 2003-109 for an "after balcony" photo. From: Mr. William Adams Delano.

Aerial photograph taken over Washington, D. C., showing the U.S. Capitol Building in the lower right hand corner.

Aerial photograph of Washington D.C., showing the White House which is under renovation.