Rowe, Abbie, 1905-1967

National Park Service photographer Abbie Rowe photographs progress in completing underpinning east of South Portico during the White House renovation. When most of underpinning is completed, the stone foundation will be taken down, the opening used to remove earth from area inside.

The official photographs of the renovation of the White House are being taken by Abbie Rowe, photographer, National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Mr. Rowe and the equipment used by him in this work are shown in this photograph.

President Harry S. Truman (left) listens to National Park Service photographer Abbie Rowe (right) on the occasion of President Truman's televised Oval Office address on the issue of international arms reduction.

Northeast view in bathroom number 218 after renovation of the White House. Photographer Abbie Rowe can be seen in mirror.

South view in bathroom number 218 after renovation of the White House. Photographer Abbie Rowe can be seen in mirror.

South view in Barber Shop (Room BM-10) of the White House during renovation. An African American worker can be seen in the mirror, as well as photographer Abbie Rowe.

View from bedroom number 20 to the north, showing steel beams below office (Number 15), Blue Room (Number 14), North Hall, and Yellow Bedroom (Number 13). Abbie Rowe, National Capital Parks photographer, is in the foreground.