This photograph of the Carter family was taken by Warren K. Leffler at the Democratic National Convention in New York City on July 15, 1976. In the photograph is soon-to-be president Jimmy Carter kissing his wife, Rosalynn Carter. They are surrounded by family, including President Carter's mother, Lillian, and their children Jack, James Earl III (Chip), Donnel, and Amy. Carter would go on to defeat President Gerald R. Ford in the presidential election that November and, on January 20, 1977, would be inaugurated as the 39th President of the United States.

This photograph of President George W. Bush greeting firefighters, police, and rescue personnel was taken by Eric Draper on September 14, 2001 in New York City. President Bush visited the first responders to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, meeting the group at what was coined Ground Zero of the horrific events that occurred just days before. Bush toured Ground Zero and gave a speech offering support to the first responders.

This photograph of First Lady Betty Ford speaking with press outside of the Guttman Institute for Early Detection of Breast Cancer in New York was taken by Karl Schumacher on November 7, 1975. Behind her is a bus with the graphic, "Early Detection Saves Lives... It May Save Yours..." in English and Spanish. Shortly after moving into the White House, Mrs. Ford discovered a lump in her breast and underwent a radical mastectomy at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Her subsequent decision to address her illness during a White House press conference helped reduce the stigma against discussing breast cancer and treatment.

In this photograph, taken by Kimberlee Hewitt on September 10, 2006, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the north reflecting pool at the former site of the World Trade Center in New York, New York. President and Mrs. Bush paid their respects at the site to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The National September 11 Memorial was later built on the site and dedicated on September 11, 2011. In May 2014, an adjacent museum was opened and dedicated by President Barack Obama.

In this photograph, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President George W. Bush, and former First Lady Laura Welch Bush listen to a speaker during the dedication ceremony for the National September 11 Memorial in New York, New York, on September 11, 2011. The dedication ceremony was held in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. Located at the former site of the World Trade Center, the memorial features reflecting pools bearing the names of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombings. In May 2014, an adjacent museum was opened and dedicated by President Barack Obama. In 2002, President George W. Bush designated September 11th as Patriot Day, a time that has been recognized through presidential proclamations as a national day of remembrance, prayer, and service. Presidents and first ladies typically commemorate the day through moment of silence observations on the White House South Lawn, and by attending remembrance ceremonies at sites affected by the terrorist attacks.

In this photograph, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama join former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Welch Bush for the dedication of the National September 11 Memorial in New York, New York, on September 11, 2011. The dedication ceremony was held in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. Located at the former site of the World Trade Center, the memorial features reflecting pools bearing the names of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombings. In May 2014, an adjacent museum was opened and dedicated by President Barack Obama. In 2002, President George W. Bush designated September 11th as Patriot Day, a time that has been recognized through presidential proclamations as a national day of remembrance, prayer, and service. Presidents and first ladies typically commemorate the day through moment of silence observations on the White House South Lawn, and by attending remembrance ceremonies at sites affected by the terrorist attacks.

In this photograph, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama join former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Welch Bush for the dedication of the National September 11 Memorial in New York, New York, on September 11, 2011. The dedication ceremony was held in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. Located at the former site of the World Trade Center, the memorial features reflecting pools bearing the names of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombings. In May 2014, an adjacent museum was opened and dedicated by President Barack Obama. In 2002, President George W. Bush designated September 11th as Patriot Day, a time that has been recognized through presidential proclamations as a national day of remembrance, prayer, and service. Presidents and first ladies typically commemorate the day through moment of silence observations on the White House South Lawn, and by attending remembrance ceremonies at sites affected by the terrorist attacks.

In this photograph, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama join former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Welch Bush to greet family members and local dignitaries in advance of the dedication of the National September 11 Memorial in New York, New York, on September 11, 2011. The dedication ceremony was held in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. Located at the former site of the World Trade Center, the memorial features reflecting pools bearing the names of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombings. In May 2014, an adjacent museum was opened and dedicated by President Barack Obama. In 2002, President George W. Bush designated September 11th as Patriot Day, a time that has been recognized through presidential proclamations as a national day of remembrance, prayer, and service. Presidents and first ladies typically commemorate the day through moment of silence observations on the White House South Lawn, and by attending remembrance ceremonies at sites affected by the terrorist attacks.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford was taken by Bill Fitz-Patrick on July 10, 1976. President Ford was visiting Plattsburgh, New York to speak at a farewell ceremony for the U.S. Summer Olympics team ahead of their departure for the games to be held in Montreal, Canada.

In this photograph, New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers opening remarks at the 1932 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York. This was the first Winter Olympics held in the United States; the first Summer Games held in the United States were hosted in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904. This photograph was taken on February 4, 1932, nine months before Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President of the United States.

This photograph, taken in August 1908 by society photographer E. F. Foley, shows President Theodore Roosevelt with members of the 1908 United States Olympic Team at Sagamore Hill, his New York residence. The athletes visited in August 1908, following their return from the London Olympic Games. During the reception, President Roosevelt greeted each athlete by name and was presented with trophies won by gold medalists Mel Sheppard and John Flanagan.

This photograph of President Warren G. Harding attending at baseball game at Yankee Stadium was taken on April 24, 1923. President Harding attended the game the same month the historic stadium opened on April 18th. Harding, alongside Postmaster General Harry S. New, Dr. Charles E. Sawyer, President Harding’s personal doctor, businessman Albert Davis Lasker, and Jacob Ruppert, owner of the Yankees, watched the Yankees defeat the Washington Senators, 4-0.

This photograph shows a young Dwight D. Eisenhower kicking a football as a member of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. The future president was a talented athlete, and joined the varsity football team during his second year at West Point in 1912.

In this photograph, taken on July 4, 1986, President Ronald Reagan speaks at a podium on Governors Island, New York, as international ships parade in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty stands tall in the background. July 4, 1986 marked not only the 210th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, but also the centennial year of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, as overseen by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. To celebrate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty and its corresponding restoration, ships from around the world participated in "Operation Sail," a goodwill demonstration of predominately tall mast ships sailing together. This was the third "Operation Sail" that had been held and, like the others, took place during a major American celebration. The first "Operation Sail" was held in the summer of 1964 at the New York World's Fair, having been endorsed in May 1963 by president and sailing enthusiast President John F. Kennedy. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of the Statue of Liberty surrounded by a parade of warships and tall-mast ships participating in "Operation Sail,' an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph from inside the helicopter during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of the Statue of Liberty surrounded by a parade of warships and tall-mast ships participating in "Operation Sail," an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph from inside the helicopter during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph shows the Marine Corps helicopter used to transport White House Executive Chef Henry Haller to New York City for a luncheon on July 4, 1986. President Ronald Reagan and President François Mitterrand of France enjoyed the luncheon as part of a celebration on Governors Island, New York, for the Fourth of July and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Executive Chef Henry Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta prepared the food for the luncheon at the White House Kitchen, and then Haller traveled with the food to New York via the Marine Corps helicopter. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, shows the interior of a Marine Corps helicopter flying towards New York City. The skyline is faintly visible out of the front window of the helicopter. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view from the window of a Marine Corps helicopter flying over New York Harbor. A parade of warships and tall-mast ships float in the harbor for "Operation Sail," an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph shows the Marine Corps helicopter used to transport White House Executive Chef Henry Haller to New York City for a luncheon on July 4, 1986. President Ronald Reagan and President François Mitterrand of France enjoyed the luncheon as part of a celebration on Governors Island, New York, for the Fourth of July and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Executive Chef Henry Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta prepared the food for the luncheon in the White House Kitchen, and then Haller traveled with the food to New York via the Marine Corps helicopter. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view from the window of a Marine Corps helicopter flying over New York Harbor. A parade of warships and tall-mast ships travel together for "Operation Sail," an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City as seen from inside a Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view from the window of a Marine Corps helicopter flying over New York Harbor. A parade of warships and tall-mast ships travel together for "Operation Sail," an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view from the window of a Marine Corps helicopter flying towards New York Harbor. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.

This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty as seen from inside a Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.