This photograph of the Washington, D.C. skyline was taken by Carol M. Highsmith in 2010. Highsmith took the photograph from atop the Washington Monument, looking north toward the Ellipse and White House. The South Lawn and South Portico of the White House is visible just north of the Ellipse.

This photograph, taken on April 20, 1987 by White House photographer Pete Souza, presents an aerial view of the South Grounds during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. During the beloved tradition, first held in 1878, local children and their families descend upon the White House South Grounds for springtime games and festivities. As President Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan were in transit following a vacation to their California ranch, Vice President George H. W. Bush and Second Lady Barbara Bush presided over the 1987 festivities. 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 shows an aerial view of the White House from the south. It was taken prior to the Theodore Roosevelt administration. It overlooks what is known as the "South Vista," or the beautiful view from the southern side of the White House. It has been kept open and clear of obstructions to ensure that the occupants and visitors of the White House have an uninterrupted view of the Ellipse and Washington Monument.

This is a photograph that shows an aerial view of Pennsylvania Avenue starting from the White House and ending at the Capitol Building. Other sites visible in this shot are the Department of the Treasury building and the Old Post Office Pavilion.

This pair of photographs are two aerial views of the White House. The top view is from 1927 and shows First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson's gardens: to the left of the South Portico is the West Garden designed by landscape architect George Burnap, to the right is the East Garden designed by Beatrix Farrand. Today the West Garden is known as the Rose Garden and the East Garden, though sometimes still referred to by that name, is known as the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. The bottom image is from an unknown date.

This is a photograph of a Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Rose Garden in 2005, during the George W. Bush administration.

This black and white aerial photograph of the White House from the southwest was taken in 1915 by F.D. Bradford during President Woodrow Wilson's administration. The entirety of the White House grounds, including the Ellipse, are visible, as is Lafayette Square. The Eisenhower Executive Office Building (then known as the State, War and Navy Building) and the Treasury Department flank the White House on the right and left of the photo.

This color photograph is an aerial view of the White House from the south during the administration of President Ronald Reagan. The fountain and part of the Ellipse are visible in the foreground of the photo, with Lafayette Square, St. John's Church, and 16th Street in the background.