National Park Service

Photograph of west wall of the Family Dining Room after plaster was removed showing studding dating from 1815-1818. Beyond the studding is the pantry (below) and the mezzanine (above). This photo was taken during the renovation of the White House.

North view of upper wall and ceiling in the Usher's Office during White House renovation. The ceiling is covered with colored Dutch metal. This and the cornice design date from 1902.

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.

Photograph showing progress of concrete underpinning work at the south-west corner of the White House during renovation.

Southwest view from Main Corridor into entrance of the Blue Room during renovation of the White House. The archways and the brick walls on each side of the entrances to the Blue Room and Study (above) were taken down for installation of steel shoring columns. Between the Blue Room and Green Room on the north, the walls contained large openings as shown in the photograph.

President Harry S. Truman departing on his western trip.

President Harry S. Truman attends Memorial Day services at Water Gate. Front row, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, Colonel Robert Landry, Brigadier General Wallace Graham (physician to the President), Captain Robert Dennison, unidentified officer, unidentified officer, President Truman, unidentified officer, unidentified officer. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing) speaking at the Amphitheatre of Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attending Memorial Day services for war dead at Water Gate and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman, speaking at podium, on Memorial Day for ceremonies honoring war dead at the amphitheatre of Arlington National Cemetery.