• Something Old, Something New Composite
    White House Historical Association
    WHHA
    weddings
    flowers
    This composite image of floral prints and photographs of wedding bouquets was featured in the digital exhibit entitled "Something Old, Something New: Eight First Daughters’ Fashionable White House Weddings." It may only be used for press and publicity purposes related to the exhibit. All other uses must be approved by the White House Historical Association in writing.
  • Alice Roosevelt Longworth's Wedding Bouquet
    Unknown
    celebrations
    flowers
    weddings
    This photograph of Alice Roosevelt Longworth's wedding bouquet was taken circa March 9, 1906. Alice, daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Lee Roosevelt, married Nicholas Longworth, a member of the House of Representatives from Ohio, weeks earlier during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on February 17, 1906. Alice’s wedding bouquet was composed of rare varieties of white orchids and maidenhair fern in a cascade fashion, a popular English style of the time. The blossoms were tied together at the stem with white chiffon satin ribbon that extended into the floral cascade. After the ceremony, Alice gave flowers from the bouquet to some of her friends.
  • Spring Flowers on the South Lawn, Biden Administration
    Matthew D'Agostino
    flowers
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    This photograph of springtime flowers, including tulips, was taken by Matthew D'Agostino during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The flowers bordered the South Fountain. Installed in the 1850s, the South Fountain was the first ornamental water fountain on the White House Grounds. Due to poor construction, it was replaced in 1876.
  • Spring Flowers on the South Lawn, Biden Administration
    Matthew D'Agostino
    flowers
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    This photograph of springtime flowers, including tulips, was taken by Matthew D'Agostino during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The flowers bordered the South Fountain. Installed in the 1850s, the South Fountain was the first ornamental water fountain on the White House Grounds. Due to poor construction, it was replaced in 1876.
  • Spring Flowers on the South Lawn, Biden Administration
    Matthew D'Agostino
    flowers
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    This photograph of springtime flowers, including tulips, was taken by Matthew D'Agostino during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The flowers bordered the South Fountain. Installed in the 1850s, the South Fountain was the first ornamental water fountain on the White House Grounds. Due to poor construction, it was replaced in 1876.
  • Spring Flowers on the South Lawn, Biden Administration
    Matthew D'Agostino
    flowers
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    This photograph of springtime flowers, including tulips, was taken by Matthew D'Agostino during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The flowers bordered the South Fountain. Installed in the 1850s, the South Fountain was the first ornamental water fountain on the White House Grounds. Due to poor construction, it was replaced in 1876.
  • Flowers in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Biden Administration
    Matthew D'Agostino
    flowers
    South Grounds
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    This photograph of tulips, green hedges, and other springtime botanical sights in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was taken by Matthew D'Agostino during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. Formerly called the East Garden, or the First Lady's Garden, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was formally dedicated to Mrs. Kennedy by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson in 1965. The botanical composition of the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden changes with each administration. Where the Rose Garden is centered on roses, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is centered on the personal tastes of the current administration.
  • Flowers in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Biden Administration
    Matthew D'Agostino
    flowers
    South Grounds
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    This photograph of tulips, green hedges, and other springtime botanical sights in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was taken by Matthew D'Agostino during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. Formerly called the East Garden, or the First Lady's Garden, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was formally dedicated to Mrs. Kennedy by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson in 1965. The botanical composition of the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden changes with each administration. Where the Rose Garden is centered on roses, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is centered on the personal tastes of the current administration.
  • Flowers in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Biden Administration
    Matthew D'Agostino
    flowers
    South Grounds
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    This photograph of tulips, green hedges, and other springtime botanical sights in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was taken by Matthew D'Agostino during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. Formerly called the East Garden, or the First Lady's Garden, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was formally dedicated to Mrs. Kennedy by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson in 1965. The botanical composition of the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden changes with each administration. Where the Rose Garden is centered on roses, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is centered on the personal tastes of the current administration.
  • Flowers in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Biden Administration
    Matthew D'Agostino
    flowers
    South Grounds
    Jacqueline Kennedy Garden
    This photograph of tulips, green hedges, and other springtime botanical sights in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was taken by Matthew D'Agostino during the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. Formerly called the East Garden, or the First Lady's Garden, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was formally dedicated to Mrs. Kennedy by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson in 1965. The botanical composition of the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden changes with each administration. Where the Rose Garden is centered on roses, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is centered on the personal tastes of the current administration.
  • Easter Eggs on the South Lawn, 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll
    Matthew D'Agostino
    holidays
    South Lawn
    South Grounds
    Easter Egg Roll
    flowers
    This photograph of Easter eggs on the South Lawn was taken by Matthew D'Agostino at the White House Easter Egg Roll on April 10, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Easter Egg Roll, which was hosted by President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, was a return of "EGGucation," which Dr. Biden also selected in 2022. Activities at the annual celebration included the traditional Easter egg roll and egg hunt, special guest readers in the reading nook, costumed characters, food, and arts and crafts, among other educational activities.
  • Arrangements in the White House Flower Shop
    Joyce N. Boghosian
    Flower Shop
    Ground Floor
    This photograph of the White House Flower Shop was taken by Joyce N. Boghosian on April 14, 2008 during the George W. Bush administration. The White House Flower Shop is a small work space under the North Portico. Florists design arrangements for public and private spaces throughout the White House, coordinating arrays with each room’s unique color palette. They also provide stunning centerpieces for special events, such as State Dinners.
  • President Johnson Gives a Magnolia Blossom to Peggy Fleming
    Yoichi R. Okamoto
    sports
    White House Guests
    West Wing
    Oval Office
    flowers
    In this photograph, taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on March 27, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson pins a saucer magnolia flower to the lapel of figure skating champion Peggy Fleming in the Oval Office. Johnson plucked the blossom for Fleming from a saucer magnolia tree in the Rose Garden. The 19-year-old figure skater earned a gold medal in the ladies' singles competition at the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France. President Johnson invited Fleming and her mother Doris to the Oval Office, where he presented the Olympic champion with a gold bangle and pinned the magnolia blossom to her lapel. Later in her career, Fleming headed a figure skating group that performed for President Jimmy Carter during a Christmas party for White House staff on December 22, 1980.
  • Christmas Card Display in the East Garden Room, 1987
    Susan Biddle
    winter holidays
    flowers
    decorations
    Ground Floor
    East Garden Room
    Christmas
    This photograph of the East Garden Room decorated for the holiday season was taken by Susan Biddle on December 12, 1987. That year, the White House decorations took inspiration from First Lady Nancy Reagan's theme "A Toyland Musical Christmas," and featured vignettes inspired by classic Christmas songs. The East Garden Room was decorated with winter flowers including a massive "tree" made of arranged, potted poinsettias. Also featured in the room were teakwood candlesticks and a display of White House Christmas cards sent by previous administrations. Historic Christmas cards have traditionally been displayed in the East Garden Room during the holiday season since the Richard M. Nixon administration.
  • Mrs. Trump Welcomes Trick-or-Treaters
    Andrea Hanks
    Halloween
    South Grounds
    flowers
    decorations
    In this photograph, taken by Andrea Hanks, First Lady Melania Trump poses for a photograph with a young guest during a Halloween celebration at the White House on on October 25, 2020. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted the event for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.
  • U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings Perform for Halloween 2020
    Andrea Hanks
    military
    flowers
    decorations
    U.S. Air Force Band
    South Portico
    Halloween
    performing
    music
    This photograph of violinists from the United States Air Force Strolling Strings performing on the west staircase of the South Portico was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The staircase is decorated with vibrant purple and orange chrysanthemums and cascading pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.
  • U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings Perform for Halloween 2020
    Andrea Hanks
    military
    flowers
    decorations
    U.S. Air Force Band
    South Portico
    Halloween
    performing
    music
    This photograph of violinists from the United States Air Force Strolling Strings performing on the east staircase of the South Portico was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The staircase is decorated with vibrant yellow and orange chrysanthemums and cascading pumpkins. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.
  • Halloween at the White House, 2020
    Andrea Hanks
    South Grounds
    flowers
    Halloween
    This photograph was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020, during a Halloween celebration at the White House hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution. The South Fountain is prominently featured in the foreground of this photograph, surrounded by orange flowers.
  • Halloween at the White House, 2020
    Andrea Hanks
    decorations
    flowers
    Halloween
    South Portico
    This photograph of the east staircase of the South Portico decorated for Halloween was taken by Andrea Hanks on October 25, 2020. The staircase is decorated with vibrant yellow and orange chrysanthemums and cascading pumpkins. That evening, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House for local schoolchildren, children of frontline workers, and military families. The event included performances of seasonal tunes by the United States Air Force Strolling Strings as well as display stands and giveaway booths on the South Grounds by government agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Transportation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event incorporated safety measures including social distancing, hand sanitizing stations, a face mask requirement for guests ages 2 and up, and a "no touch" policy for giveaway distribution.
  • Blue Room Prepared for a Holiday Breakfast Reception
    Joseph J. Scherschel
    meals
    food & drink
    flowers
    State Floor
    Blue Room
    winter holidays
    This photograph, taken by National Geographic photographer Joseph J. Scherschel in December 1969, shows a table in the Blue Room lined with trays of pastries, floral decorations, orange juice, and coffee for a breakfast reception. It is possible the buffet was served during a White House holiday reception during the Richard M. Nixon administration; the Blue Room is festively decorated with red candles, garlands, and ornaments for the season.
  • Floral Arrangements in the Green Room
    Robert L. Knudsen
    meals
    flowers
    decorations
    State Floor
    Green Room
    This photograph is of floral arrangements in the Green Room was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on March 20, 1962. The Green and Red Rooms were decorated for a luncheon in honor of Sylvanus Olympio, President of Togo. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. It was the first room named after the color of its textiles and has Federal style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas.
  • Red Room, John F. Kennedy Administration
    Robert L. Knudsen
    restoration
    flowers
    State Floor
    Red Room
    refurbishment
    meals
    decorations
    This photograph of the Red Room in the early stages of redecoration was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on March 15, 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The sconces in the room were raised to accommodate paintings while the carpet was designed for the White House by Tiffany Studios during the Calvin Coolidge administration. The room also features flower arrangements that were placed there for a private dinner in honor of Prince Stanisław Albrecht (Stanislas Albert) Radziwiłł and Princess Lee Bouvier Radziwiłł.
  • President Johnson Picks a Magnolia Blossom for Peggy Fleming
    Yoichi R. Okamoto
    South Grounds
    White House Guests
    flowers
    sports
    Rose Garden
    In this photograph, taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on March 27, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson plucks a flower from a blossoming saucer magnolia tree in the Rose Garden as a gift for Olympic figure skater Peggy Fleming. The 19-year-old figure skater earned a gold medal in the ladies' singles competition at the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France. President Johnson invited Fleming and her mother Doris to the Oval Office, where he presented the Olympic champion with a gold bangle and pinned the magnolia blossom to her lapel. Later in her career, Fleming headed a figure skating group that performed for President Jimmy Carter during a Christmas party for White House staff on December 22, 1980.
  • Floral Arrangements in the Green Room
    Robert L. Knudsen
    flowers
    State Floor
    Green Room
    meals
    This photograph is of the Green Room decorated with flower arrangements for a luncheon in honor of President Kekkonen of Finland. It was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on October 16, 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The room also featured two of the eight Paul Cézanne paintings bequeathed to the White House in 1928 by American ex-patriot Charles A. Loeser. The paintings were previously held at the National Gallery of Art. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. It was the first room named after the color of its textiles and has Federal-style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas.
  • Settings in the Blue Room for Private Event for Lee Radziwill
    Robert L. Knudsen
    State Floor
    Blue Room
    meals
    flowers
    decorations
    This photograph is of the Blue Room decorated for a private dinner and dance for Princess Lee Radziwill, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's sister. Robert L. Knudsen captured the settings and decorations on November 11, 1961. The Blue Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion and is famous for its oval shape, central location, and views of the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial through its South Portico windows.