This photograph of the Blue Room Christmas tree was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. The tree is captured through the doorway connecting the Cross Hall and Blue Room. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The Blue Room Christmas Tree was an 18½ foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina with decorations representing the country through merry landscapes, neighborhoods, and the names of every state, territory, and the District of Columbia. A replica of a vintage passenger train circled the base of the tree. The train set was loaned by the Train Collectors Association. Siblings Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery presented the tree to Dr. Biden on November 20, 2023.

This photograph of the Blue Room Christmas tree was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. The tree is captured through the doorway connecting the Cross Hall and Blue Room. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The Blue Room Christmas Tree was an 18½ foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina with decorations representing the country through merry landscapes, neighborhoods, and the names of every state, territory, and the District of Columbia. A replica of a vintage passenger train circled the base of the tree. The train set was loaned by the Train Collectors Association. Siblings Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery presented the tree to Dr. Biden on November 20, 2023.

This photograph of the Blue Room Christmas tree was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. The tree is captured through the doorway connecting the Cross Hall and Blue Room. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The Blue Room Christmas Tree was an 18½ foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina with decorations representing the country through merry landscapes, neighborhoods, and the names of every state, territory, and the District of Columbia. A replica of a vintage passenger train circled the base of the tree. The train set was loaned by the Train Collectors Association. Siblings Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery presented the tree to Dr. Biden on November 20, 2023.

This photograph of Cross Hall was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The 200th anniversary of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas influenced the decorations in the Cross Hall and the adjoining Entrance Hall. Throughout the space, including in the niches along the Cross Hall’s south wall and a soaring Santa Claus and sleigh above the Entrance Hall, were scenes from the famous holiday tale. The Blue Room holiday decorations are visible through the doorway.

This photograph of the Blue Room Christmas tree was taken by David Wiegold on November 27, 2023 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. The tree is captured through the doorway connecting the Cross Hall and Blue Room. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden selected "Magic, Wonder, and Joy" as the 2023 holiday theme. The decor was inspired by children and how they embrace and revel in the holiday season. The Blue Room Christmas Tree was an 18½ foot Fraser Fir from Fleetwood, North Carolina with decorations representing the country through merry landscapes, neighborhoods, and the names of every state, territory, and the District of Columbia. A replica of a vintage passenger train circled the base of the tree. The train set was loaned by the Train Collectors Association. Siblings Amber Scott and Alex Church of Cline Church Nursery presented the tree to Dr. Biden on November 20, 2023.

This photograph of the holiday decorations in the Cross Hall was taken by David Wiegold on November 28, 2022 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their second year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "We the People." The theme was inspired by the shared values of the American people and the promise of unity, hope, and possibility that represents America’s history. Reflection and an appreciation for what brings Americans together as a nation inspired the decorations in the Cross Hall. Ornaments for the 57 states, territories, and the District of Columbia hung on trees alongside small mirrors to showcase the reflections of the American people.

This is a plaster relief of the Presidential Seal on the ceiling of the Oval Office in the West Wing. The seal was photographed by Bruce White on June 9, 2021 during the Joseph R. Biden administration.

This photograph of holiday decorations in the Ground Floor Corridor was taken by David Wiegold on November 29, 2021 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their first year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "Gifts from the Heart." The theme was meant to honor the things we cherish and bring us together despite the obstacles posed by a pandemic, time, and distance. For the holiday season, the Ground Floor Corridor was lined with lush, green garlands and topiaries decorated with branches of red berries and white lights. This photograph captures the holiday decorations near the Presidential Seal above the entrance to the Diplomatic Reception Room.

This photograph of holiday decorations in the Ground Floor Corridor was taken by David Wiegold on November 29, 2021 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. For their first year in the White House, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden chose the theme, "Gifts from the Heart." The theme was meant to honor the things we cherish and bring us together despite the obstacles posed by a pandemic, time, and distance. For the holiday season, the Ground Floor Corridor was lined with lush, green garlands and topiaries decorated with branches of red berries and white lights. This photograph captures the holiday decorations near the Presidential Seal above the entrance to the Diplomatic Reception Room.

This photograph shows President George W. Bush departing from Air Force One upon his arrival at at Offutt Air Force Base near Bellevue, Nebraska on September 11, 2001. The president went to an underground bunker at the military base to attend a videoconference meeting with Vice President Richard B. Cheney and national security advisors working from the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) at the White House. Bush received news of the suspected terrorist attacks on the morning of September 11, 2001, while visiting Emma E. Brooker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida, to take part in a reading demonstration. After delivering brief remarks at the school, Bush boarded Air Force One for his own protection, accompanied by roughly 65 advisors, security agents, and staff members. For the next several hours, President Bush worked from his office aboard Air Force One, where he monitored the crisis using the secure phone lines and televisions installed in the aircraft. Prior to arriving at Andrews Air Force Base for the president's return to the White House, Air Force One stopped at military bases in Louisiana and Nebraska for refueling and security purposes.

This photograph, taken by Pete Souza on September 11, 2009, shows Reggie Love (left), personal aide to President Barack Obama, and White House physician Dr. Jeffrey Keuter (right) en route to a wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, in commemoration of the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. Love checks messages on his cell phone and BlackBerry, while Dr. Kueter looks out the window. Both men are seated in a limousine in the presidential motorcade, the seats are embellished with the Presidential Seal. 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 is of First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy with David E. Finley, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the White House Historical Association, at the presentation of the first edition of "The White House: A Historic Guide." The publication serves as a companion book for tours of the White House, providing a history of the rooms, architecture, and furniture. The presentation of the first edition took place in the Fish Room, now known as the Roosevelt Room, and was photographed by Cecil Stoughton on June 28, 1962.

This photograph is of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy admiring their copies of the first edition of "The White House: A Historic Guide." The publication serves as a companion book for tours of the White House, providing history of the rooms, architecture, and furniture. The presentation of the first edition took place in the Fish Room, now known as the Roosevelt Room and was photographed by Cecil Stoughton on June 28, 1962.

This photograph is of Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor, president and editor of the National Geographic Society, handing First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy a copy of the first edition of "The White House: A Historic Guide." The publication serves as a companion book for tours of the White House, providing a history of the rooms, architecture, and furniture. The presentation of the first edition took place in the Fish Room, now known as the Roosevelt, and was photographed by Cecil Stoughton on June 28, 1962. Behind them are President John F. Kennedy; David E. Finley, chairman of the board of directors of the White House Historical Association; Lorraine Waxman Pearce, curator of the White House; Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the board of directors of the White House Historical Association; Melvin M. Payne, executive vice president and secretary of the National Geographic Society; (partially visible) Nash Castro, assistant regional director of the National Park Service and administrative officer of the White House Historical Association.

This photograph of the entrance to the Blue Room as seen from the Cross Hall was taken by Cecil Stoughton on November 24, 1963. The Presidential Seal hangs above the entryway, which has been draped in black mourning crepe for the State Funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Following his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's body lay in state in the East Room of the White House and the United States Capitol Building prior to burial at Arlington National Cemetery. This photograph was taken on the day the president's body departed from the White House to lie in state at the Capitol. By the flags on either side of the door are a gilded bronze light standards created by McKim, Mead & White for the 1902 White House renovations. The candle arms of the light standards were extended during First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's redecoration of the White House.

This photograph of holiday decorations was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 30, 2020 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. This photograph was taken in the Cross Hall looking toward the Blue Room; the Presidential Seal, the official symbol of the presidency, hangs above the entranceway, while the Blue Room Christmas tree is visible inside the room. The holiday theme for 2020 was “America the Beautiful,” which celebrated the natural wonders of the American landscape. Selected by First Lady Melania Trump, the White House decorations also paid tribute to the courage and resilience of frontline workers, members of the military, and other American heroes. In 2020, American frontline and essential workers faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photograph of holiday decorations was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 30, 2020 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. This photograph was taken in the Cross Hall looking toward the Blue Room; the Presidential Seal, the official symbol of the presidency, hangs above the entranceway, while the Blue Room Christmas tree is visible inside the room. The holiday theme for 2020 was “America the Beautiful,” which celebrated the natural wonders of the American landscape. Selected by First Lady Melania Trump, the White House decorations also paid tribute to the courage and resilience of frontline workers, members of the military, and other American heroes. In 2020, American frontline and essential workers faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photograph of holiday decorations was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 30, 2020 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. This photograph was taken in the Cross Hall looking toward the Blue Room; the Presidential Seal, the official symbol of the presidency, hangs above the entranceway, while the Blue Room Christmas tree is visible inside the room. The holiday theme for 2020 was “America the Beautiful,” which celebrated the natural wonders of the American landscape. Selected by First Lady Melania Trump, the White House decorations also paid tribute to the courage and resilience of frontline workers, members of the military, and other American heroes. In 2020, American frontline and essential workers faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photograph of holiday decorations was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 30, 2020 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. This photograph was taken in the Cross Hall looking toward the Blue Room; the Presidential Seal, the official symbol of the presidency, hangs above the entranceway, while the Blue Room Christmas tree is visible inside the room. The holiday theme for 2020 was “America the Beautiful,” which celebrated the natural wonders of the American landscape. Selected by First Lady Melania Trump, the White House decorations also paid tribute to the courage and resilience of frontline workers, members of the military, and other American heroes. In 2020, American frontline and essential workers faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photograph of holiday decorations on display in the Cross Hall was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 30, 2020 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. This photograph was taken in the Cross Hall looking toward the Blue Room; the Presidential Seal, the official symbol of the presidency, hangs above the entranceway. The holiday theme for 2020 was “America the Beautiful,” which celebrated the natural wonders of the American landscape. Selected by First Lady Melania Trump, the White House decorations also paid tribute to the courage and resilience of frontline workers, members of the military, and other American heroes. In 2020, American frontline and essential workers faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photograph of holiday decorations on display in the Cross Hall was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 30, 2020 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. This photograph was taken in the Cross Hall looking toward the Blue Room; the Presidential Seal, the official symbol of the presidency, hangs above the entranceway. The holiday theme for 2020 was “America the Beautiful,” which celebrated the natural wonders of the American landscape. Selected by First Lady Melania Trump, the White House decorations also paid tribute to the courage and resilience of frontline workers, members of the military, and other American heroes. In 2020, American frontline and essential workers faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photograph of holiday decorations on display in the Cross Hall was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 30, 2020 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. This photograph was taken in the Cross Hall looking toward the Blue Room; the Presidential Seal, the official symbol of the presidency, hangs above the entryway. The holiday theme for 2020 was “America the Beautiful,” which celebrated the natural wonders of the American landscape. Selected by First Lady Melania Trump, the White House decorations also paid tribute to the courage and resilience of frontline workers, members of the military, and other American heroes. In 2020, American frontline and essential workers faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photograph of holiday decorations on display was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on November 30, 2020 during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. This photograph was taken in the Cross Hall looking toward the Blue Room; the Presidential Seal, the official symbol of the presidency, hangs above the entryway, through which the Blue Room Christmas tree can be seen. The holiday theme for 2020 was “America the Beautiful,” which celebrated the natural wonders of the American landscape. Selected by First Lady Melania Trump, the White House decorations also paid tribute to the courage and resilience of frontline workers, members of the military, and other American heroes. In 2020, American frontline and essential workers faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on February 11, 2014, shows President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and President François Hollande of the French Republic waving from the South Portico following a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the Hollande's official visit. During the State Arrival Ceremony, Obama and Hollande did the traditional reviewing of the troops and both spoke of the strong, lasting friendship between the two countries. Hollande's visit included a State Dinner held later that evening on the South Lawn.

This photograph, taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on February 11, 2014, shows President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and President François Hollande of the French Republic waving from the South Portico following a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the Hollande's official visit. During the State Arrival Ceremony, Obama and Hollande did the traditional reviewing of the troops and both spoke of the strong, lasting friendship between the two countries. Hollande's visit included a State Dinner held later that evening on the South Lawn.