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Steel beams of third floor in place along south wall above Rooms 23 and 24, near the southeast corner of the second floor, during the White House renovation.

Photograph from the main corridor northeast to the main entrance of the White House showing large beams installed above the lobby.

View of the interior of the Theater looking west, during the White House renovation. All the furnishings have been removed preparatory to the removal of the east terrace for alterations and additions.

Photograph of second floor corridor to the southeast corner of the White House showing cross beams for supporting floor.

Wooden forms, wire, and iron around beams being installed preparatory to pouring concrete floor of the Servants' Dining Room, and corridor on the south. View is to the north wall of this room. This was taken during the White House renovation.

Photograph of the south face of the east terrace which is being removed for alterations and additions, during the renovation of the White House.

Photograph from Rose Room (No. 12) west along north wall. The stairway and area above lobby are in the foreground. Note the bow in the large beams above the lobby and corridor. This was taken during the renovation of the White House.

Photograph of center of White House basement from west to end of the east wall, showing concrete steel columns set on concrete foundations and interior steel cross beams.

Section of cornice design made by Ornamental Plasterers for later installation in the White House.

Photograph from the Broadcasting Room G-6 during the White House renovation.