This photograph of the White House following a snowfall was taken around 1927 to 1928 during the Calvin Coolidge administration. A snowplow can be seen up the North Drive as it approaches the North Portico. A line of workers are also captured shoveling snow at the right.

This black-and-white photograph of White House messenger Edgar R. Beckley on the North Drive of the White House was taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Beckley served as White House Messenger for nearly 40 years, from the Ulysses S. Grant to the Theodore Roosevelt administrations. In his role, Beckley travelled across Washington, D.C. on horseback to deliver important messages from the president. In 1908, Beckley was transferred to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where he worked until his retirement in 1920.

This Christmas card was presented to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson and President Lyndon B. Johnson in December 1966. This was Haller's first Christmas at the White House, though he was to remain as executive chef until 1987. The card features an illustration by Robert Laessig of the North Portico, festively decorated for the holidays. The opposite side of the card includes a description of the American Elm tree featured in the illustration, which was planted by President Woodrow Wilson in December 1913. To view the card in its entirety, see 1128398. This card is part of a personal collection belonging to Chef Haller. In the position, Haller served five first families and their distinguished guests from 1966-1987.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.

This photograph of the fence delineating the border between the North Lawn of the White House and Pennsylvania Avenue was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on August 28, 2015 during the Barack Obama administration. In July 2015, a removable anti-climb feature consisting of sharp metal points was installed on the top of the White House fence to inhibit attempts to climb over the fence. The sharp points were installed between the fence's original spade-shaped points, as captured in this photograph.