• Lincoln Bedroom, Biden Administration
    Bruce White
    Lincoln Bedroom
    Second Floor
    This photograph of the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House, was taken by Bruce White on October 30, 2021 during the Joseph R. Biden administration. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. Furnished during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s. In 2005, the room underwent refurbishing under the direction of First Lady Laura Bush enhancing the historical accuracy of the Lincoln Bedroom. Featured objects in this view include a handwritten and signed copy of the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln, and an engraving of Francis B. Carpenter’s 1864 painting, First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
  • Mrs. Ford Takes Queen Elizabeth on a Tour of the White House
    David Hume Kennerly
    State Visit
    Second Floor
    Queens' Bedroom
    Head of State
    In this photograph by David Hume Kennerly, First Lady Betty Ford takes Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain on a tour of the White House on July 7, 1976. Here, they are captured in the Queens' Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion. The Queens' Bedroom is named for the royal guests that have stayed there in the White House, including Queen Elizabeth. Also displayed in the room during the Gerald R. Ford administration was a trumeau, a mirror and painting framed together that was presented to President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman by Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, on behalf of her father, King George VI of Great Britain, during her visit to Washington, D.C. in 1951. Mrs. Ford's tour of the White House followed a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The British royals visited the United States from July 6 to 11 in celebration of the American Bicentennial.
  • The Queens' Bedroom, Biden Administration
    Bruce White
    Queens' Bedroom
    Second Floor
    This photograph of the Queens's Bedroom was taken by Bruce White on October 10, 2021 during the Joseph R. Biden administration. The room was refurbished during the Donald Trump administration with new fabrics and a floral-bordered carpet. The Queens' Bedroom is named for the royal guests that have stayed there, including five queens: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Queen Wilhelmina and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and Queen Frederika of Greece. The bed in the center of the room may have been purchased during the Andrew Jackson administration.
  • Laura Bush Observes Lincoln Bedroom Restoration
    Susan Sterner
    staff
    restoration
    construction & maintenance
    Second Floor
    Residence staff
    Lincoln Bedroom
    refurbishment
    In this photograph, taken by Susan Sterner on January 4, 2005, First Lady Laura Welch Bush and White House Curator William G. Allman oversee the installation of window fixtures in the Lincoln Bedroom. The window fixtures were installed as part of Mrs. Bush's refurbishment project to restore the historical accuracy of the space and the adjoining Lincoln Sitting Room. Additional enhancements added to the room included period appropriate carpeting, wallpaper, and window hangings, a bed cornice, as well as the only marble mantel in the White House original to the era.
  • First Lady's Dressing Room, Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    refurbishment
    furnishings
    Bedroom
    furniture
    This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on August 28, 1963, shows the First Lady's Dressing Room during the John F. Kennedy administration. Prominently featured are a trompe-l’oeil wardrobe and a four-panel French-painted screen displaying a Chinese water garden and faux-marble wainscoting. The wardrobe was designed by Stéphane Boudin and painted by Pierre-Marie Rudelle with scenes from the life of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
  • Queens' Bedroom, Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    refurbishment
    Second Floor
    Queens' Bedroom
    This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on August 28, 1963, shows the Queens' Bedroom, then called the Rose Guest Room, shortly after it was redecorated during the John F. Kennedy administration. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy collaborated with interior designer Stéphane Boudin to adorn the four-poster bed and window curtains with printed rose and off-white silk taffeta, and reupholster the sofa, bedside long bench, and chairs in white silk damask. As part of the redecoration, Mrs. Kennedy also installed a trumeau over the fireplace that was presented to the White House by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, then a princess, during the Henry S. Truman administration. The Queens' Bedroom is named for the royal guests that have stayed there, including five queens: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Queen Wilhelmina and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and Queen Frederika of Greece. The room is decorated in shades of pink, white, and rose and furniture from the Federal period. The bed in the center of the room may have been purchased during the Andrew Jackson administration.
  • Chinz Bedroom, Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Third Floor
    Bedroom
    refurbishment
    This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on September 4, 1963, shows a guest bedroom on the Third Floor of the White House shortly after it was refurbished during the John F. Kennedy administration. Also called "Room 303" or the "Orange Blossom Bedroom," the room was called the "Chinz Bedroom" after the glazed, floral pattern applied to the walls, window dressing, and French-style bed during the redecoration. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy collaborated on the design of the room with interior designer Stéphane Boudin and Henry Francis Du Pont, leader of the Fine Arts Committee for the White House.
  • Chinz Bedroom, Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Third Floor
    Bedroom
    refurbishment
    This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on September 4, 1963, shows a guest bedroom on the Third Floor of the White House shortly after it was refurbished during the John F. Kennedy administration. Also called "Room 303" or the "Orange Blossom Bedroom," the room was called the "Chinz Bedroom" after the glazed, floral pattern applied to the walls, window dressing, and French-style bed during the redecoration. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy collaborated on the design of the room with interior designer Stéphane Boudin and Henry Francis Du Pont, leader of the Fine Arts Committee for the White House.
  • Queens' Bedroom Staged for a Renovation
    Robert L. Knudsen
    construction & maintenance
    Queens' Bedroom
    Second Floor
    This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on October 24, 1963, shows the Queens' Bedroom, then called the Rose Guest Room, apparently under renovation. The effect was staged by Chief Usher J. B. West and the White House Carpentry Shop, as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy used the unfinished rooms as an excuse to amend an overnight guest invitation. The Lincoln Bedroom was similarly staged for the ruse. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's redecoration of the Queens' Bedroom was completed by late August 1963.
  • Lincoln Bedroom Staged for a Renovation
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Lincoln Bedroom
    Second Floor
    construction & maintenance
    This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on October 24, 1963, shows the Lincoln Bedroom apparently under renovation. The effect was staged by Chief Usher J. B. West and the White House Carpentry Shop, as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy used the unfinished rooms as an excuse to amend an overnight guest invitation. The Queens' Bedroom, then called the Rose Guest Room, was similarly staged for the ruse. In actuality, the Lincoln Bedroom was not drastically refurbished during the Kennedy administration, although First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw minor alterations including the installation of a chandelier and the addition of slipper chairs with fringe selected by interior designer Stéphane Boudin.
  • Pineapple Bedroom, Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    refurbishment
    Third Floor
    Bedroom
    restoration
    This photograph of the Pineapple Bedroom was taken by Robert L. Knudsen during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Pineapple Bedroom and accompanying Pineapple Sitting Room are located on the Third Floor of the White House. In 1963 First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the restoration of the two rooms, including the installation of light green Japanese silk wallpaper. The room got its name from the pineapple-shaped finials on the two mid-19th century beds located in the bedroom.
  • First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's Bedroom
    Unknown
    refurbishment
    Bedroom
    Second Floor
    This photograph shows First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's bedroom. The bedroom was in the process of being redesigned by French interior designer Stéphane Boudin. Boudin reconfigured the furniture arrangement and included one of the president’s own rocking chairs.
  • Lincoln Bedroom, Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Lincoln Bedroom
    Second Floor
    This photograph of the Lincoln Bedroom was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on June 16, 1960, during the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration. Located on the Second Floor of the White House, in modern times the Lincoln Bedroom is used for official and personal guests of the president’s family. In the past, it served as an office and the Cabinet Room. The room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Theodore Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. While it was purchased during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln, nor was it originally placed in this room. Repurposed during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s. In 2005, the room underwent refurbishing under the direction of First Lady Laura Bush, enhancing the historical accuracy of the room.
  • Queens' Bedroom, Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Queens' Bedroom
    Second Floor
    This photograph of the Queens' Bedroom, called the Rose Guest Room during the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration, was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on June 16, 1962. The Queens' Bedroom is named for the royal guests that have stayed there in the White House, including five queens: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Queen Wilhelmina, and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and Queen Frederika of Greece. The room is decorated in shades of pink, white, and rose. The bed in the center of the room may have been purchased during the Andrew Jackson administration.
  • Pineapple Bedroom, Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Bedroom
    Third Floor
    This photograph of the Pineapple Bedroom was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on June 16, 1960, during the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration. The Pineapple Bedroom and Pineapple Sitting Room are located on the Third Floor of the Executive Mansion. The bedroom was a double guest room that took its name from the pineapple finials on the mid-19th century beds.
  • Guest Bedroom, Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Third Floor
    Bedroom
    This photograph of a Third Floor guest bedroom was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on June 16, 1960, during the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration. As part of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's restoration program, this room became the Empire Guest Room.
  • Lincoln Bedroom, John F. Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Lincoln Bedroom
    Second Floor
    This photograph of the Lincoln Bedroom was taken on April 17, 1961 by Robert L. Knudsen, during the John F. Kennedy administration. It shows the room before First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy made minor changes to the room — such as adjusting the seating arrangements — as part of her restoration project. Located on the Second Floor of the White House, in modern times the Lincoln Bedroom is used for official and personal guests of the president’s family. In the past, it served as an office and the Cabinet Room. The room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Theodore Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. While it was purchased during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln, nor was it originally placed in this room. Repurposed during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s. In 2005, the room underwent refurbishing under the direction of First Lady Laura Bush, enhancing the historical accuracy of the room.
  • Lincoln Bedroom, John F. Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Second Floor
    Lincoln Bedroom
    This photograph of the Lincoln Bedroom was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 3, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Lincoln Bedroom was captured following the completion of minor additions made by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, including a pair of William Morris velvet–upholstered slipper chairs documented to date to the Abraham Lincoln administration. An elaborate yellow and green fringe chosen by French interior designer Stéphane Boudin was added to the slipper chairs. Located on the Second Floor of the White House, in modern times the Lincoln Bedroom is used for official and personal guests of the president’s family. In the past, it served as an office and the Cabinet Room. The room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Theodore Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. While it was purchased during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Lincoln, nor was it originally placed in this room. Repurposed during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s. In 2005, the room underwent refurbishing under the direction of First Lady Laura Bush, enhancing the historical accuracy of the room.
  • President's Bedroom, John F. Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    refurbishment
    furniture
    Bedroom
    painting
    This photograph of the president’s bedroom, looking toward the south wall, was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 3, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The first major piece of fine furniture donated to the White House during First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s restoration, an 18th-century Philadelphia tall chest, can be seen at the center. Above the chest is one of two Childe Hassam Flag Day paintings displayed in the room.
  • President's Bedroom, John F. Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    refurbishment
    Bedroom
    furniture
    beds
    This photograph of the president’s bedroom was taken by Robert Knudsen on May 3, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. President Kennedy’s mahogany four-poster bed, visible on the far right, was dressed in a blue and white cotton toile with a pattern of angels, garlands, and flowers. The room was furnished with Chippendale-style furniture and two paintings by Childe Hassam.
  • President's Bedroom, John F. Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Bedroom
    refurbishment
    This photograph of the president’s bedroom was taken by Robert Knudsen on May 3, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. President Kennedy’s mahogany four-poster bed was dressed in a blue and white cotton toile with a pattern of angels, garlands, and flowers. The room was furnished with Chippendale-style furniture and two paintings by Childe Hassam.
  • Empire Guest Room, John F. Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    restoration
    Third Floor
    Bedroom
    refurbishment
    This photograph of the Empire Guest Room was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 3, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The room is captured follow First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s redecoration of the room. Against the walls, White House curator Lorraine Waxman Pearce hung a collection of 19th-century engravings honoring the life of George Washington. The room was furnished with pieces made by French-émigré cabinetmakers and existing White House furniture. Among these were a sleigh bed believed to have belonged to President John Quincy Adams, an Empire chest of drawers, a mirrored dressing chest, and a worktable. The walls were upholstered in red and white print, a contemporary version of the French early 19th-century Toile De Jouy pattern. This pattern, originally entitled "Hommage à Franklin," depicts scenes from the life and career of Benjamin Franklin and is partially based on a drawing in the White House Collection called "The Genius of Franklin" by French artist Jean-Honore Fragonard. The guest room is located on the Third Floor of the White House.
  • Queens' Bedroom, John F. Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    restoration
    Second Floor
    Queens' Bedroom
    refurbishment
    This photograph of the Queens' Bedroom, called the Rose Guest Room during the John F. Kennedy administration, was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 3, 1962. The Queens’ Bedroom is captured in the early stages of the redecoration completed under the guidance of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The redecoration of the Queens’ Bedroom, as well as several other rooms in the White House, was part of Mrs. Kennedy's restoration project. Above the mantel is a trumeau, a mirror and painting framed together that was presented to President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman by Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, on behalf of her father, King George VI of Great Britain, during her visit to Washington, D.C. in 1951. This trumeau features a still life of flowers and fruit and a three-part mirror with a gilded frame. The Queens' Bedroom is named for the royal guests that have stayed there in the White House, including five queens: Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Queen Wilhelmina, and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and Queen Frederika of Greece.
  • Mrs. Kennedy's Dressing Room
    Robert L. Knudsen
    refurbishment
    Bedroom
    textiles
    This photograph of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's dressing room was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 7, 1962. The room featured newly installed draperies on the windows and family photographs on the wall. The room was designed by French interior designer Stéphane Boudin, who collaborated with Mrs. Kennedy on her White House restoration and redecoration project..
  • Mrs. Kennedy's Dressing Room
    Robert L. Knudsen
    Bedroom
    refurbishment
    This photograph of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's dressing room was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 7, 1962. The room featured newly installed draperies on the windows and family photographs on the wall. The room was designed by French interior designer Stéphane Boudin, who collaborated with Mrs. Kennedy on her White House restoration and redecoration project..