This photograph was taken by Ricardo Thomas on September 7, 1975, during the housewarming party for the vice president's residence at the United States Naval Observatory. Here, Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller invites President Gerald R. Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, and their daughter Susan Ford to tour the master bedroom of the vice president's residence. The bed features a distinctive wood and brass headboard and footboard designed by German surrealist artist Max Ernst. Though Rockefeller did not live at the house and only used it for entertaining, he donated the elaborate $35,000 bedframe to the master bedroom to support artistic innovation. The first vice president to live in the Naval Observatory was Walter F. Mondale, who moved into the house with his family in 1977.

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.

This photograph is of the "Country" guest bedroom was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 10, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The room was intended to reflect the Federal period and was furnished with objects from that time period. The main piece in the room was a simple tester bed, given by Henry du Pont, trimmed with a hand-knotted lace canopy. A mid-19th-century appliqué quilt was placed on the bed and a gilded Federal-looking glass with acorn droplets was hung on the opposite wall.

This bed, famously called the "Lincoln Bed" because it was purchased by First Lady Mary Lincoln in 1861 for the principal guest room, is made of rosewood and has an ornately carved headboard featuring exotic birds and clusters of grapes. Though President Lincoln did not sleep in this bed, other presidents did, including Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. First Lady Grace Coolidge also used this piece.

This 2005 color photograph showcases the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. 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.

This circa 1893 black and white photograph taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston depicts a White House bedroom during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison. The Lincoln Bed is in the center of the photograph. To the left is a mirrored wardrobe likely purchased during the Buchanan or Lincoln administration. Note the crocheted Harrison pillowcase and the portrait of General William T. Sherman above the doorway.

This color photograph, taken by National Geographic Society staff, depicts the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House, as it appeared during the administration of President John F. Kennedy. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln.

This circa 1972 photograph depicts the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House, as it appeared during the administration of President Richard M. Nixon. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. Furnished during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s. Displayed between the Lincoln Bed are Katherine Helm's 1925 portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln and Stephen Arnold Douglas Volk's 1931 Lincoln, The Ever-Sympathetic.

This circa 1976 photograph by National Geographic Service photographers depicts the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House, as it appeared during the administration of President Gerald R. Ford. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. Furnished during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s. Displayed between the Lincoln Bed are Katherine Helm's 1925 portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln and a circa 1840 portrait of President Andrew Jackson attributed to Miner Kilbourne Kellogg.

This November 1973 photograph by National Geographic Service photographers showcases the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House, as it appeared during the administration of President Richard M. Nixon. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. Furnished during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s. Displayed between the Lincoln Bed are Katherine Helm's 1925 portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln and Stephen Arnold Douglas Volk's 1931 Lincoln, The Ever-Sympathetic.

This 1928 black and white photograph depicts the White House bedroom of First Lady Grace Coolidge, featuring the Lincoln bed in the center of the photograph. Mrs. Coolidge crocheted a coverlet for the bed, starting a First Lady tradition of leaving a memento for future occupants of the White House.

This 1994 color photograph depicts the Lincoln Bedroom on the Second Floor of the White House during the administration of President Bill Clinton. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. Furnished during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s.

This 2005 color photograph showcases the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House, as it appeared during the administration of President George W. Bush. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. 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.

This 2005 color photograph showcases the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House during the administration of President George W. Bush. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. 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.

This 1999 color photograph depicts the Lincoln Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the White House, as it appeared during the administration of President Bill Clinton. Previously used as an office and Cabinet Room, the room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. Furnished during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s. W. T. Carlton's 1863 "Watch Meeting—Dec. 31st 1862—Waiting for the Hour" is displayed above the Lincoln-era desk in the center of the image.

This circa 1961 color photograph is an outtake from the first edition of the White House Guidebook. It depicts the a bedroom on the Second Floor of the White House. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln bed, was purchased for the White House by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Despite its purchase during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln. The room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s.

This painting by renowned artist John Singer Sargent depicts a young woman reclining in bed under a protective mosquito net. The black net stands in stark contrast to the rest of the painting's lighter tones. Marion Alice (Polly) Barnard, the daughter of a friend, was the model for the painting, which was part of Sargent's private works until his death. Sargent was American but achieved international fame as a portrait painter during his lifetime.