The Brand New West Wing
This lovely old photograph shows the West Wing of the White House shortly after it was completed. Source: Library of Congress
President Ford’s Second Day on the Job
Here’s a fascinating old photo from President Ford’s Administration. It was taken on August 10th, 1974. That’s important because Nixon resigned the previous day (remember, Nixon’s not a crook). Is it just me, or does he...
Truman’s Proposed Extension to the West Wing Didn’t Happen
I’m not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but the extension proposed by Harry Truman was never built. He was annoyed by the rejection, so he instead, went ahead with the...
Great Photo of West Wing and Washington Monument
Doing a little evening photo surfing and came across this stunning one from the Smithsonian’s archives. The building on the left is the West Wing and the one on the right is the State, War and...
View of the State, War and Navy Building From the Rose Garden
What a terrific old photo of the State, War and Navy Building around the turn of the century.
White House Renovation Is Not Pleasing; Historic Lines Lost, Texas Steers’ Heads for Decorations
Teddy Roosevelt moved into the White House and made some changes that rocked the boat. The Executive Mansion was getting pretty cramped with the expanding needs of the president’s staff. Below is an article from the...
British Aeronaut Lands Biplane Between War Department and West Wing
Look at this photo from 1910. It’s amazing. That’s the Executive Office Building on the left and the West Wing on the right … and an airplane landing between them. Claude Grahame-White is about to land...
Babe Ruth Visits the White House
This is a man who needs no introduction. Babe Ruth was the biggest celebrity in America during the 1920s. On December 7th, 1921, he was visiting Washington to stop by and say hello to President Harding. Below...