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Exterior Photos of Truman Reconstruction of White House

Truman Reconstruction of the White House between 1949 and 1952. See exterior photos of the renovation project
The clean-cut collegiate looks of these two young peace activists do not fit the common stereotype of the long-haired radicals and "peaceniks" who protested against the escalating war in Southeast Asia. They were joined by several hundred thousand anti-war protestors who descended upon the nation's capitol to dissent against what they believed was an immoral war.
A street vendor and his radio-equipped cart circa 1928 in Washington, D.C. 4x5 glass negative from the National Photo Company Collection. (Shorpy)

We posted the interior photos yesterday, and today we’re posting the exterior ones.

Southwest View of the North Portico

Southwest View of the North Portico of the White House during the Renovation - June 5th, 1951
Southwest View of the North Portico of the White House during the Renovation – June 5th, 1951

New Steps of the South Portico

New Steps of the South Portico Being Erected during the White House Renovation - January 4th, 1942
New Steps of the South Portico Being Erected during the White House Renovation – January 4th, 1942

View of the Northeast Corner

View of the Northeast Corner of the White House during the Renovation - November 6th, 1950
View of the Northeast Corner of the White House during the Renovation – November 6th, 1950

Removing Debris from the Renovation

Removing Debris from the Renovation of the White House - February 27th, 1950
Removing Debris from the Renovation of the White House – February 27th, 1950

View of the South Portico

View of the South Portico of the White House - February 16th, 1952
View of the South Portico of the White House – February 16th, 1952

Source: U.S. National Archives

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