In this black and white portrait photograph, President William Howard Taft and his family pose on the South Portico during Mr. and Mrs. Taft's silver anniversary celebration on June 18, 1911. The children, from left to right, are Charles, Helen, and Robert. This photograph was taken by Barnett McFee Clinedinst with a July 10, 1911 copyright.

This is a black and white photograph of President William Howard Taft and his children riding horseback taken circa 1909. Charles Taft, the younger son, is on the left of the photo with Helen, the Tafts' only daughter, on the right.

This black and white portrait photograph is of First Lady Helen Taft, taken by Barnett McFee Clinedinst around 1909.

This black and white portrait photograph is of First Lady Helen Herron Taft in the State Dining Room.

This is a black and white photograph of President-elect William Howard Taft and his family in a touring car. The White Company loaned him the car for a pre-inaugural vacation in Augusta, Georgia during the winter of 1909. In the backseat of the vehicle are President Taft and First Lady Helen Herron Taft. The two older Taft children, Robert A. Taft and Helen Taft sit in the middle seat while Charles P. Taft sits besides the driver.

This is a photograph of an inaugural parade, possibly for President Calvin Coolidge. This photograph is from the Herbert E. French collection, at the Library of Congress, which captured life in Washington, D.C. from the Wilson to the Hoover administrations.

This is a photograph of the President-elect William H. Taft riding with First Lady Helen Herron Taft to the swearing in ceremony at the Capitol in 1909. This photograph is from the Herbert E. French collection, of the National Photo Company at the Library of Congress, which captured life in Washington, D.C. from the Wilson to the Hoover administrations.

This oil on canvas portrait of First Lady Helen Herron Taft was done by Bror Kronstand. Mrs. Taft grew up well-educated in an actively political family and had a career as a teacher before her marriage to then-attorney William Howard Taft. As First Lady, she instituted the longstanding traditions of musical entertainment after State Dinners and Marine Band performances in Potomac Park. Mrs. Taft is also responsible for the planting of the 3,020 Japanese cherry trees along the Tidal Basin and grounds of the U.S. Capitol. William Howard Taft was president from March 4, 1909 until March 4, 1913.