This photograph of President Jimmy Carter at a ceremony for the dedication of the solar panels he had installed on the roof of the West Wing was taken by Bill Fitz-Patrick on June 20, 1979. Known in part for his efforts to protect and improve the environment, Carter hoped that the 32 thermal solar collectors used to heat water for the White House staff mess would contribute to a nationwide effort to seek alternative energy sources. Ronald Reagan removed the panels in 1986, but George W. Bush and then Barack Obama reinstalled solar technology at the executive mansion.

This aerial photograph of the dedication ceremony for solar panels installed on the roof of the West Wing was taken by Billy Shaddix on June 20, 1979. President Jimmy Carter, an advocate for alternative energy sources, orchestrated the installation and presided over the ceremony. He appears at the podium in this photograph, which overlooks the panels on the roof of the West Wing.