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1930s White House Photo of the East Wing

Take a look back at the White House of the 1920s or 1930s with this Library of Congress photo. We explore what the East Wing looked like from the south in this blog post.

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The White House East Wing as viewed from the south
The White House East Wing as viewed from the south

We love this old photo of the White House, which we found in the Library of Congress’ archives. There is not date on it, but since there is no Truman Balcony, it’s likely some time in the 1920s or 1930s.

The White House East Wing as viewed from the south
The White House East Wing as viewed from the south

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