This photograph of the lawn of the Rose Garden, with the West Wing Colonnade and Oval Office in the background, was taken by Donald J. Crump in 1996. Also known as the Kennedy Rose Garden, this space is the public venue of the White House Grounds. Presidents sign bills, give speeches, address the nation, and entertain foreign dignitaries within its hedges.

This photograph of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter welcoming Pope John Paul II to the White House was taken on October 6, 1979, by Donald J. Crump. The historic visit marked the first time a pope visited the White House. Here, President and Mrs. Carter walk with the Pope through the Center Hall in the Second Floor residence.

This photograph of a jazz concert on the South Lawn of the White House was taken in June 1978 by Donald J. Crump of the National Geographic Service. Renowned composer and jazz pianist Eubie Blake performs on stage while President Jimmy Carter, First Lady Rosalynn Carter and guests look on.

In this photograph taken on April 12, 1982, by National Geographic Service photographer Donald Crump, a child hugs the Easter Bunny during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Dating back to 1878, the Easter Egg Roll is a cherished springtime tradition in Washington, D.C., with children and their families gathering on the South Lawn to enjoy the annual festivities.

This color photograph of the White House from the South Lawn was taken by Donald J. Crump. President Andrew Jackson's magnolias stand to the left of the South Portico. The Truman Balcony, located outside the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion, was named after President Harry S. Truman.