Beautiful 1857 White House and Conservatory Photo
Whoa. This one is amazing. James Buchanan was the president when this photo was taken — unless it was early that year, then it was Franklin Pierce. Source: Library of Congress The conservatory was eventually demolished to be replaced by...
Rare Photo of White House Stables
Have you ever seen a photo of the White House stables? We haven’t actually come across one until we found this at the Library of Congress. How cool is this? The photo was taken by Lewis Emory Walker in 1857...
White House on a Snowy Night in 1907
Check out this great old photograph from 1907. It shows the North Portico of the White House after a winter snow on February 18th, 1907. Source: Library of Congress
![Army Officers at New Year reception, [Washington, D.C.], 1/1/25](https://ghostsofdc.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2014/01/26557u-400x400.jpg "Army Officers at New Year reception, [Washington, D.C.], 1/1/25")
Military Officers Celebrate New Year’s at White House
Happy New Year! I hope 2014 is a great year for you and all GoDCers … while you recover from whatever you did last night, check out this old photo from January 1st, 1925. It shows a group of military...
V-J Day Jubilation at the White House
What a terrific scene, the likes of which most of us don’t understand. August 14th, 1945 was Victory of Japan day and the final end of World War II. This photo captures the excitement and jubilation of people in front...
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 seem to be a...
National Women’s Party Picketing the White House in 1917
Here’s a photo from March 4th, 1917. This was the date of Woodrow Wilson’s second Inauguration and the women picketing the East Wing of the White House are part of the National Women’s Party demanding a woman’s right to vote....
Fascinating Unbuilt Expansion of the White House (1892)
During the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, there was a push to renovate the Executive Mansion, bringing it up to the elegant standards of European castles. This was to reflect the growing importance of America and would be an ostentatious...
Pre-Truman Balcony White House Photograph
This is a great find. It shows the White House as viewed from the South Lawn before the Truman renovation. Source: Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection
1890s Photo of the White House
This is amazing. Look how crisp the photo is. Click on it for a larger version. Source: Library of Congress
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