This photograph is of the Carter family rafting down the Salmon River in Idaho on August 23, 1978. In the raft are President Jimmy Carter (standing at left), First Lady Rosalynn Carter (seated, left, with sunglasses), and daughter Amy (seated at left in the front). The family rafted the Middle Fork of the Salmon River as part of a vacation out west that also included a stay in Wyoming and the Grand Tetons.

In this photograph taken on February 22, 1977, President Jimmy Carter and his daughter, Amy Carter, participate in a speed reading course in the Cabinet Room. During his time in office, President Carter took a night course -- along with Amy -- to learn how to speed read. Carter learned speed reading in order to keep on top of all the paperwork, memoranda, and correspondences that were required as a part of his responsibilities as President of the United States. The Cabinet Room is located in the West Wing of the White House.

This black and white photograph by David Hume Kennerly shows President Gerald R. Ford swimming in the new White House swimming pool for reporters on July 5, 1975. The swimming pool is located on the South Grounds of the White House and is different from the one built in 1933 during the Franklin Roosevelt administration, which was indoors and covered over in 1970 to become the Press Room. President Ford's first swim in the pool came just a few days earlier, on July 1.

In this photograph, taken on January 23, 1981, President Ronald Reagan gets a haircut in the West Wing Barber Shop from White House barber Milton Pitts. Originally from South Carolina, Pitts became acquainted with politicians and diplomats while working as a barber at the Sheraton-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. In 1970, he was invited to open a small barber shop in the basement of the West Wing, where he served as barber to presidents Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush.

This photograph, taken by White House photographer Michael Evans on October 2, 1982, shows President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan walking hand-in-hand during a visit to Camp David. Camp David, then called Shangri-La, was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a presidential retreat. President Dwight D. Eisenhower renamed the retreat Camp David after his grandson, David Eisenhower. President Reagan relished the privacy and freedom of the retreat, and enjoyed the rare pleasure of being able to take morning walks away from security personnel and public scrutiny.

This black-and-white photograph shows President Theodore Roosevelt standing in a canoe, rowing toward a rocky beach. An enthusiastic advocate of the outdoors and vigorous activity, President Roosevelt practiced a variety of sports, including canoeing.

This photograph, taken circa 1909, shows President William H. Taft horseback riding with Clarence Ransom Edwards. As Chief of the Customs and Insular Division of the War Department, Edwards worked with President Taft when he was Governor-General of the Philippines and Secretary of War. The men's long professional relationship also developed into a personal friendship. President Taft enjoyed riding horses with friends and his social circle, including members of the prestigious Washington Riding and Hunt Club.

This group photograph was presented to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller from the charter members of the White House Mansion Staff Open, a golf tournament enjoyed by members of the Executive Residence staff. The photograph has been signed by the charter members of the organization: John Sowers, Elmo Webb, electrician and clock winder John Muffler, Bannon Arlington, butler Eugene Allen, Ben Harrison, carpenter Wilford Frame, cabinetmaker Cal Surette, and John L. Pelkey. Haller is pictured in his chef's attire, posing alongside other White House staff golfers. This photograph is part of Chef Haller's personal collection.

This photograph, taken by White House photographer Mary Anne Fackelman for Harry Benson of LIFE magazine on August 17, 1983, shows President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan paddling their canoe "TruLuv" across Lake Lucky, a pond at Rancho del Cielo, their 688-acre ranch near Santa Barbara, California. Ronald Reagan gave the canoe to Nancy Reagan on their 25th wedding anniversary in 1977.

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly on December 27, 1974, President Gerald Ford enjoys a ski holiday on the slopes of Vail Mountain, while a Secret Service agent keeps watch in the background. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by a half-dozen Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly, President Gerald Ford enjoys a ski holiday on the slopes of Vail Mountain, while Secret Service agents keep watch in the background. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by a half-dozen Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly, President Gerald Ford (right) and a member of the Secret Service ride a ski lift up the slopes of Vail Mountain during a ski holiday in Vail, Colorado. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by a half-dozen Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.

In this photograph, taken by White House Photographer David Hume Kennerly, President Gerald Ford, pictured in the center in a reddish-orange coat, walks up the slopes of Vail Mountain with a half-dozen members of the Secret Service. For his 1974 Christmas vacation ski trip to Vail, Colorado, President Ford was accompanied by Secret Service agents who were selected for their skiing abilities.

This photograph of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower was taken in July 1954 at Camp David in Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont, Maryland. Camp David was a presidential retreat known as Shangri-La when it was established during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Eisenhower renamed the retreat Camp David after his grandson, David Eisenhower. In this photograph, President and Mrs. Eisenhower can be seen playing Scrabble at the presidential retreat.

In this photograph, President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Henry Hoover relax on the porch of their cabin at Rapidan Camp. In the summer of 1929, President Hoover purchased and developed a 164-acre campsite in Madison County, Virginia, so that it could serve as a presidential country retreat by trout season the following spring. The camp included 13 cabins designed by James Yardley Rippin, a friend of the Hoovers, who also had also designed cabins for the Girl Scouts. The cabin where the Hoovers resided was called the Brown House, in contrast to their more famous abode in Washington, D.C., and featured a simple yet spacious 60-foot-long central living space. President Hoover donated Rapidan Camp to the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1932 as a country retreat for future presidents. However, Hoover's polio-stricken successor President Franklin D. Roosevelt had difficulty navigating the demanding terrain, and established his own country retreat, which later became the preferred presidential retreat Camp David. Rapidan Camp and its surrounding woodlands were integrated into Shendanoah National Park when it was formally established on December 26, 1935. Under the management of the National Park Service, the Brown House was refurnished to its 1929 appearance, and made accessible to the public through guided tours.

This stereograph by Keystone View Company shows Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover with fish that were caught in Seward, Alaska, during President Warren G. Harding's "Voyage of Understanding." The Voyage of Understanding was the name given to Harding's tour of the western United States and Alaska. Harding was the first sitting president to visit Alaska. The caption reads: "Secretary Herbert Hoover Caught Fish at Seward, Alaska."

This stereograph by Keystone View Company shows President Warren G. Harding playing a round of golf in Hutchinson, Kansas, during his "Voyage of Understanding." The Voyage of Understanding was the name given to Harding's tour of the western United States and Alaska. Harding was the first sitting president to visit Alaska. The caption reads: "Pres. Harding "Teeing Off," Country Club Golf Course, Hutchinson, Kans." There is text on the back of this card. See image number 1112031.

This stereograph by Keystone View Company Shows President Warren G. Harding playing a round of golf in Salt Lake City, Utah, during his "Voyage of Understanding." The Voyage of Understanding was the name given to Harding's tour of the western United States and Alaska. Harding was the first sitting president to visit Alaska. The caption reads: "President Harding Enjoying His Golf at Salt Lake City, Utah."

This photograph by Herbert E. French of National Photo Company shows President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Henry Hoover sitting in wicker chairs. French was known for his photographs that captured life in Washington, D.C., from the Wilson through to the Hoover administrations.

This black and white photo is of President Franklin D. Roosevelt working with his stamp collection in the White House. Over the course of his life, President Roosevelt was an avid stamp collector. During his presidency, he regularly met with Postmaster General James A. Farley to discuss design ideas for stamps, and he even provided a few sketches.

This chess set was made by E. Howard Kellogg of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, while his nephew was held hostage in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. It is made of wood, plastic, and tile. After Iraq's defeat and his nephew's release, he sent this as a gift to President George H. W. Bush. The chess set is in the collection of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.