This is a great find. It shows the White House as viewed from the South Lawn before the Truman renovation.
the White House
Source: Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection
This is a photograph taken on March 23rd, 1929 from the South Lawn of the White House.
Spring flowers in the National Capitol–The magnolias are the first to bloom
Source: Library of Congress
Take a look back in time at photos of two different concerts on the White House South Lawn: one taken in 1921 and another in 2009. See how the culture and technology have changed over time!
Here is something you are highly unlikely to see today. Kids on the South Lawn, riding a goat cart. Quaint.
Major Russell Harrison and Harrison children–Baby McKee and sister on goat cart
Uncovering the mystery behind the men sweeping the South Lawn of the White House in the 1920s. Find out the real reason why they were sweeping and what tools they were using in this blog post from Ghosts of DC.