This photograph of the newly installed Zuber & Cie wallpaper was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on May 3, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The wallpaper depicts scenes from the American Revolution against the backdrop of natural landmarks. Behind the screen is the entrance to the newly created Family Kitchen. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the first family.

This photograph shows a portion of the wallpaper by Zuber et Cie in the President's Dining Room and was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on September 28, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The circa 1852 panoramic wallpaper is entitled "Views of the American War of Independence" and features events from the American Revolution against the backdrop of natural landmarks. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the installation of the wallpaper as part of her White House restoration project. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family.

This photograph shows a portion of the wallpaper by Zuber et Cie in the President's Dining Room and was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on September 28, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The circa 1852 panoramic wallpaper is entitled "Views of the American War of Independence" and features events from the American Revolution against the backdrop of natural landmarks. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the installation of the wallpaper as part of her White House restoration project. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family.

This photograph shows a portion of the wallpaper by Zuber et Cie in the President's Dining Room and was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on September 28, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The circa 1852 panoramic wallpaper is entitled "Views of the American War of Independence" and features events from the American Revolution against the backdrop of natural landmarks. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the installation of the wallpaper as part of her White House restoration project. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family.

This photograph is of a sideboard and a portion of the wallpaper by Zuber et Cie installed in the President’s Dining Room. The photograph was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on September 28, 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration, and shows the refurbishment of the Second Floor by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The mahogany sideboard has an inlaid eagle and belonged to Daniel Webster. Behind the sideboard is a scene from the panoramic wallpaper entitled "Views of the American War of Independence" which features events from the American Revolution against the backdrop of natural landmarks.

This wallpaper manufactured by Scalamandré of New York was in the Empire Room during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Empire Room is one of the guest bedrooms on the Third Floor of the White House. The red and white print is a contemporary version of the French early 19th-century Toile De Jouy pattern. This pattern, originally entitled "Hommage à Franklin," depicts scenes from the life and career of Benjamin Franklin and is partially based on a drawing in the White House Collection called "The Genius of Franklin" by French artist Jean-Honore Fragonard.

This detail photograph is of a section of the "Views of North America" wallpaper in the Diplomatic Reception Room in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The French wallpaper, depicting scenes of Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, Natural Bridge, and New York Harbor, was installed under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961.

This detail photograph is of a section of the "Views of North America" wallpaper in the Diplomatic Reception Room in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The French wallpaper, depicting scenes of Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, Natural Bridge, and New York Harbor, was installed under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961.

This is a tea box lined with French woodblock wallpaper. The box is believed to have been made in China circa 1811 while the wallpaper lining it is believed to be one of the only surviving artifacts from the pre-1814 President's House. First Lady Dolley Madison reportedly gave the wallpaper as a gift to Mary Latrobe, her friend and wife of architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The inscription written on the wallpaper reads: "Paper upon the Drawing Room of the President's House in Mr. Madison's time. Given to my mother by Mrs. Madison." This was written by the Latrobes' daughter, Julia. The tea box was returned to the White House as a gift from the White House Historical Association in 1971. The wallpaper in the box is by Jacquemart de Benard from circa 1809 to 1811.

This is a tea box lined with French woodblock wallpaper. The box is believed to have been made in China circa 1811 while the wallpaper lining it is believed to be one of the only surviving artifacts from the pre-1814 President's House. First Lady Dolley Madison reportedly gave the wallpaper as a gift to Mary Latrobe, her friend and wife of architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The inscription written on the wallpaper reads: "Paper upon the Drawing Room of the President's House in Mr. Madison's time. Given to my mother by Mrs. Madison." This was written by the Latrobes' daughter, Julia. The tea box was returned to the White House as a gift from the White House Historical Association in 1971. The wallpaper in the box is by Jacquemart de Benard from circa 1809 to 1811.

This close up is of the inscription written on a woodblock wallpaper tea box, which is one of the only surviving artifacts from the pre-1814 President's House. First Lady Dolley Madison gave this as a gift to Mary Latrobe, her friend and wife of architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The inscription written on the wallpaper reads: "Paper upon the Drawing Room of the President's House in Mr. Madison's time. Given to my mother by Mrs. Madison." This was written by the Latrobes' daughter, Julia. The tea box was returned to the White House as a gift from the White House Historical Association in 1971.

This photograph by Bates Littlehales shows a portion of the wallpaper in the President’s Dining Room on the Second Floor of the White House during the John F. Kennedy administration. It was created by the French firm Jean Zuber et Cie circa 1852 and depicts the British surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolution. The landscapes in the background are the same landscapes depicted in an earlier Zuber wallpaper hanging in the Diplomatic Reception Room.

This photograph by Bates Littlehales shows a portion of the wallpaper in the President’s Dining Room on the Second Floor of the White House during the John F. Kennedy administration. It was created by the French firm Jean Zuber et Cie circa 1852 and depicts the British surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolution. The landscapes in the background are the same landscapes depicted in an earlier Zuber wallpaper hanging in the Diplomatic Reception Room.

This photograph by Bates Littlehales shows a portion of the wallpaper in the President’s Dining Room on the Second Floor of the White House during the John F. Kennedy administration. It was created by the French firm Jean Zuber et Cie circa 1852 and depicts the British surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolution. The landscapes in the background are the same landscapes depicted in an earlier Zuber wallpaper hanging in the Diplomatic Reception Room.

This photograph by Bates Littlehales shows a portion of the wallpaper in the President’s Dining Room on the Second Floor of the White House during the John F. Kennedy administration. It was created by the French firm Jean Zuber et Cie circa 1852 and depicts the British surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolution. The landscapes in the background are the same landscapes depicted in an earlier Zuber wallpaper hanging in the Diplomatic Reception Room.

This photograph by Bates Littlehales shows a portion of the wallpaper in the President’s Dining Room on the Second Floor of the White House during the John F. Kennedy administration. It was created by the French firm Jean Zuber et Cie circa 1852 and depicts the British surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolution. The landscapes in the background are the same landscapes depicted in an earlier Zuber wallpaper hanging in the Diplomatic Reception Room.

This photograph by Bates Littlehales shows a portion of the wallpaper in the President’s Dining Room on the Second Floor of the White House during the John F. Kennedy administration. It was created by the French firm Jean Zuber et Cie circa 1852 and depicts the British surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolution. The landscapes in the background are the same landscapes depicted in an earlier Zuber wallpaper hanging in the Diplomatic Reception Room.

This circa 1987 color photograph by Erik Kvalsvik shows the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House during the administration of President Ronald Reagan. The French wallpaper, depicting scenes of Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, Natural Bridge, and New York Harbor, was installed under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961. Also note on display a desk-bookcase made by John Shaw of Annapolis, Maryland in 1797 as well as a tall case clock made by Effingham Embree of New York, circa 1790-1795.

This 2010 digital photograph by Bruce White shows the Diplomatic Reception Room during the administration of President Barack Obama. The French wallpaper, depicting scenes of Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, Natural Bridge, and New York Harbor, was installed under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961. Also note on display a desk-bookcase made by John Shaw of Annapolis, Maryland in 1797 as well as a tall case clock made by Effingham Embree of New York, circa 1790-1795.

The French wallpaper in the Diplomatic Reception Room, depicting scenes of Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, Natural Bridge, and New York Harbor, was installed under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961. The wallpaper was produced by Jean Zuber et Cie. in France in 1834-1836 and was based on French engravings of North America published in the 1820s.

This wallpaper with views of North America was installed in the Diplomatic Reception Room in 1961. The paper is woodblock printed with scenes of Boston, which is pictured, Niagara Falls, West Point, the Natural Bridge of Virginia, and New York Harbor. These images are based on French engravings published in the 1820s.

This is a color sketch of the wallpaper design for the Diplomatic Reception Room installed in 1961. The paper is woodblock printed with scenes of Boston, Niagara Falls, West Point, the Natural Bridge of Virginia, and New York Harbor. These images are based on French engravings published in the 1820s.