This photograph of the East Wing entrance 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. Oversized gift boxes welcomed visitors at the East Wing entrance.

This photograph of holiday decor at the East Wing entrance 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. Oversized gift boxes welcomed visitors at the East Wing entrance along with a gift tag announcing the year's theme, seen here.

This elevation drawing was created by Benjamin Henry Latrobe in 1807. The architectural drawing shows an east view of the White House, with guests entering and departing the house from the proposed North and South Porticos. The North and South Porticos were not part of James Hoban's original 1792 design for the White House. Although this drawing anticipates the prominent use of columns on the North Portico (completed ca. 1829-1820) and South Portico (completed 1824), it does not reflect the appearance of the North and South Porticos as they were constructed.

In this photograph, President Warren G. Harding and First Lady Florence Kling Harding descend the east staircase of the South Portico with guests who are dressed in traditional American Indian attire. During his presidency, Warren G. Harding welcomed several prominent members of the American Indian community at the White House including Chief Plenty Coups (Alaxchíia Ahú) from the Crow nation, and Chief Buffalo Bear and Princess Buffalo Bear of the Sioux nation. The East Garden is partially visible on the right side of this photograph. The garden was rededicated as the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden in 1965 by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.

This photograph is of the sign at the visitors' entrance where tourists queued for public tours. The image was taken by Robert Knudsen on February 8, 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House. The people visible in the driveway are unidentified.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House. The people visible in the driveway are unidentified.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House. The people visible in the driveway are unidentified.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House. The people visible in the driveway are unidentified.

This photograph was taken outside the entrance to the East Wing in March 1972 by David R. Bridge, during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Built in 1942, during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, the East Wing originally housed wartime offices. President Roosevelt had intentions of eventually using the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, with First Lady Rosalynn Carter officially establishing the Office of the First Lady in 1977. This entrance, located directly across the driveway from the columns, leads to the East Wing Lobby and serves as the primary visitor entrance into the White House.