In this photograph, taken on July 4, 1986, President Ronald Reagan speaks at a podium on Governors Island, New York, as international ships parade in New York Harbor. The Statue of Liberty stands tall in the background. July 4, 1986 marked not only the 210th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, but also the centennial year of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, as overseen by President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886. To celebrate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty and its corresponding restoration, ships from around the world participated in "Operation Sail," a goodwill demonstration of predominately tall mast ships sailing together. This was the third "Operation Sail" that had been held and, like the others, took place during a major American celebration. The first "Operation Sail" was held in the summer of 1964 at the New York World's Fair, having been endorsed in May 1963 by president and sailing enthusiast President John F. Kennedy. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef of the White House from 1966-1987.

This painting by Carl Calusd (sometimes credited as Charles Calusd) is a seascape and cityscape of the Statue of Liberty, the symbol of welcome for immigrants arriving at Ellis Island. This Impressionist-style piece shows the Statue of Liberty set against the backdrop of lower Manhattan, with ships large and small around her in the water. Calusd was known for maritime paintings. The painting was a gift presented to the White House in 1909 by Hayozoun Hohannes Topakyan of the Persian consul in New York.

This photograph of Gutzon Borglum's bronze bust of President Abraham Lincoln was taken on July 20, 2017. Borglum, an American sculptor formally known as John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum, made the bust in 1908. The large bust is installed atop a tall, stone pillar and has historically been displayed in a niche in the East Garden Room, visible to public visitors and guests as they enter the White House through the East Wing. Borglum was also famous for his work on Stone Mountain and Mount Rushmore.

This stereograph by Keystone View Company shows President Warren G. Harding laying a wreath at a statue of President Theodore Roosevelt in Portland, Oregon, 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 Placing Wreath on Roosevelt Statue, Portland, Oregon."

This bronzed plaster statuette of President George Washington was created by Gyula Julius Bezeredi in 1923, and manufactured by Antal Mengsik. Bezeredi was a well-known Hungarian sculptor, who is best known for the larger version of this statuette that resides in a park in Budapest. This statuette, along with a statuette of Hungarian freedom fighter and revolutionary Lajos Kossuth (sometimes referred to as Louis), were presented to the White House in 1923 as a gift of Americans of Hungarian Origin. Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served as president from April 30, 1789 until March 4, 1797.

This oil silhouette on glass of President George Washington was painted by an unknown artist in the early 19th century. This item was a gift to the White House by Mrs. Stanley M. Straus. Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served as president from April 30, 1789 until March 4, 1797.

This bronze statue of President George Washington was created by an unknown artist sometime between 1830 and 1850. This item was a gift to the White House by Hugh D. Auchincloss, Jr. Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served as president from April 30, 1789 until March 4, 1797.