In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, President Gerald R. Ford meets with United States Senators and advisors to discuss aid to Cambodia. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota; Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey; Senator John Sparkman of Alabama; John Ortho Marsh, Jr., counselor to the president; Max Friedersdorf, White House assistant for Congressional Relations; Lt. Gen. Brent Snowcroft, deputy assistant to the president for National Security Affairs; and William T. Kendall, deputy assistant for Legislative Affairs. Earlier, Humphrey had served as Vice President of the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson.

This photograph of members of the West Wing staff meeting with actor Robert Redford was taken on March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale during the administration of Gerald R. Ford. The group met with the actor in an office in the West Wing. President Ford's daughter, Susan Ford, and press secretary Ron Nessen were also on hand for the meeting.

This photograph, taken in March 1975 by Bruce Dale, shows deputy assistant to the president Richard B. Cheney (left) and chief of staff Donald Rumsfeld (right) walking along the West Colonnade. In November 1975, Cheney would replace Rumsfeld as President Gerald R. Ford's chief of staff, while Rumsfeld moved on to the position of secretary of defense. Both Cheney and Rumsfeld held positions during the administrations of President Richard M. Nixon, Ford, and George H. W. Bush. Later, Cheney would serve as Vice President of the United States while Rumsfeld would again serve as secretary of defense for President George W. Bush.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, members of the press vie to ask questions at a press conference held by President Gerald R. Ford. It was the tenth such conference that President Ford hosted since ascending to the presidency. The conference was held in room 450 of the Old Executive Office Building, a massive office complex used to conduct Executive Office business just west of the White House. The building was renamed the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and formally rededicated by President George W. Bush in 2002.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, actor Robert Redford meets with President Gerald R. Ford and his daughter, Susan, in the Oval Office. Redford starred in popular films including "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), "The Sting" (1973), and "All the President's Men" (1976). Press secretary Ron Nessen joined the meeting, while chief official White House photographer David Hume Kennerly documented the event.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, President Gerald R. Ford meets with a group of United States Senators and advisors to discuss aid to Cambodia. Present at the meeting were Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota; Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey; Senator John Sparkman of Alabama; John Ortho Marsh, Jr., counselor to the president; Max Friedersdorf, White House assistant for Congressional Relations; Lt. Gen. Brent Snowcroft, deputy assistant to the president for National Security Affairs; and William T. Kendall, deputy assistant for Legislative Affairs. Earlier, Humphrey had served as Vice President of the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson. In this photograph, chief official White House photographer David Hume Kennerly can be seen snapping photographs in the background.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford was taken on March 6, 1975 by National Geographic photographer Bruce Dale. President Ford smokes a pipe while he works behind his desk in the Oval Office. Dale was invited into the Oval Office, capturing meetings President Ford had regarding aid to Cambodia and a visit from actor Robert Redford.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, President Gerald R. Ford meets with a group of United States Senators and advisors to discuss aid to Cambodia. Present at the meeting were Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota; Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey; Senator John Sparkman of Alabama; John Ortho Marsh, Jr., counselor to the president; Max Friedersdorf, White House assistant for Congressional Relations; Lt. Gen. Brent Snowcroft, deputy assistant to the president for National Security Affairs; and William T. Kendall, deputy assistant for Legislative Affairs. Earlier, Humphrey had served as Vice President of the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson. In this photograph, chief official White House photographer David Hume Kennerly snaps photographs from behind those seated for the meeting.

In this photograph, taken on March 6, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford holds a meeting in the Oval Office with Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller, cabinet members, and advisors. Joining Ford and Rockefeller at the meeting were James T. Lynn, director of the Office of Management and Budget; Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Caspar W. Weinberger; James M. Cannon III, executive director of the Domestic Council; and deputy assistant Richard B. Cheney. Cheney would go on to serve as Vice President of the United States during the George W. Bush administration.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, President Gerald R. Ford meets with a senior official, Adm. John S. McCain, Jr., in the Oval Office while the press looks on. McCain was president of the Strategic Service Institute and from 1968-1973 commanded the United States armed forces in the Pacific. McCain's son, John S. McCain III, would later serve as a United States Senator for Arizona from 1987-2018 and was the Republican presidential nominee during the 2008 electiont. Also pictured in this photograph is Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, who served as deputy assistant for national security affairs. Scowcroft would later serve as national security advisor for President George H. W. Bush.

This photograph of President Gerald R. Ford was taken on March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale in the Oval Office. President Ford listens attentively in a meeting with, likely, Adm. John S. McCain, Jr. McCain was president of the Strategic Service Institute and from 1968-1973 commanded the United States armed forces in the Pacific. McCain's son, John McCain III, later served as a United States Senator for Arizona from 1987-2018, and was the Republican presidential nominee during the 2008 election.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, members of the press vie to ask questions at a press conference held by President Gerald R. Ford. It was the tenth such conference that President Ford hosted since ascending to the presidency. The conference was held in room 450 of the Old Executive Office Building, a massive office complex used to conduct Executive Office business just west of the White House. The building was renamed the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and formally rededicated by President George W. Bush in 2002.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, members of the press consult their notes at a press conference conducted by President Gerald R. Ford in the Old Executive Office Building. It was the tenth such conference Ford had held becoming president. Located just west of the White House, the Old Executive Office Building was renamed the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building by President Bill Clinton in 1999 and formally rededicated by President George W. Bush in 2002. President Ford's chief official White House photographer David Hume Kennerly crouches for a better line of sight in the foreground.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale, President Gerald R. Ford meets with United States Senators and advisors to discuss aid to Cambodia. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota; Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey; Senator John Sparkman of Alabama; John Ortho Marsh, Jr., counselor to the president; Max Friedersdorf, White House assistant for Congressional Relations; Lt. Gen. Brent Snowcroft, deputy assistant to the president for National Security Affairs; and William T. Kendall, deputy assistant for Legislative Affairs. Earlier, Humphrey had served as Vice President of the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson.

This photograph of chief official White House photographer David Hume Kennerly in his office was taken in March 1975 by Bruce Dale. Kennerly was chief photographer during the Gerald R. Ford administration. In 1972, he won a Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for his images documenting Southeast Asia and the Vietnam War. The White House Photo Office has been located in a number of offices in the West Wing.

Taken by Bruce Dale from an adjacent West Wing office space on March 6, 1975, this photograph presents a view into the Oval Office as it appeared during the administration of Gerald R. Ford. President Ford can be seen behind his desk in the Oval Office. During President Ford's administration, this space off of the Oval Office was referred to as the President's Study.

This photograph of chief official White House photographer David Hume Kennerly in his office was taken in March 1975 by Bruce Dale. Kennerly was chief photographer during the Gerald R. Ford administration. In 1972, he won a Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for his images documenting Southeast Asia and the Vietnam War. The White House Photo Office has been located in a number of offices in the West Wing.

This photograph of a White House staffer walking along the West Colonnade was taken by Bruce Dale in March 1975 during the Gerald R. Ford administration. The unidentified staffer, possibly in the medical field, holds an issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The West Colonnade is runs along the edge of the Rose Garden on the South Grounds of the White House.

This photograph of a White House staffer walking along the West Colonnade was taken by Bruce Dale in March 1975 during the Gerald R. Ford administration. The unidentified staffer, possibly in the medical field, holds an issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The West Colonnade is runs along the edge of the Rose Garden on the South Grounds of the White House.

In this photograph, taken March 6, 1975, actor Robert Redford enjoys a visit in the West Wing with Susan Ford, press secretary Ron Nessen, and members of the staff. Susan Ford, the daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, is standing on the left side of the photograph. Seated on the on the sofa is Nessen. This photograph was in an office in the West Wing.

This photograph of members of the West Wing staff meeting with actor Robert Redford was taken on March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale during the administration of Gerald R. Ford. The group met with the actor in an office in the West Wing. President Ford's daughter, Susan Ford, and press secretary Ron Nessen were also on hand for the meeting.

This photograph of chief official White House photographer David Hume Kennerly and Susan Ford was taken on March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale during the administration of Gerald R. Ford. Kennerly and Susan Ford, the daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, were on hand along with a group of West Wing staff for a visit by actor Robert Redford. The meeting took place in a West Wing office.

This photograph of an office in the West Wing was taken on March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale. It is possibly press secretary Ron Nessen's office. Multiple televisions provide coverage of the daily news, while the bookshelves holds many political titles. This photograph was captured during a meeting with actor Robert Redford, who visited the West Wing that day and met with President Gerald R. Ford, his daughter, Susan Ford, and members of the West Wing staff.

This photograph of members of the West Wing staff meeting with actor Robert Redford was taken on March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale during the administration of Gerald R. Ford. The group met with the actor in an office in the West Wing. President Ford's daughter, Susan Ford, and press secretary Ron Nessen were also on hand for the meeting.

This photograph of press secretary Ron Nessen was taken on March 6, 1975 by Bruce Dale. Formerly a correspondent for NBC news, Nessen served as White House press secretary from 1974-1977, during the administration of Gerald R. Ford. In this photograph, Nessen relaxes in an office in the West Wing during a visit by actor Robert Redford.