This wood engraving appeared in "Harper's Weekly" and is entitled "A 'Powwow' at the White House." The engraving shows President Hayes meeting with Native Americans in the East Room of the White House. Hayes hosted several Native American delegations during his time in office.

This drawing of Mr. Aspinwall's Gallery was published by "Harper's Weekly" in 1859. It is likely that W. W. Corcoran hung his paintings in a similar style, one above the other, in his house in the northwest corner of Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. The house, at H Street and Connecticut Avenue, was located near the White House.

This illustration was published on March 13, 1858 in "Harper's Weekly." The illustration depicts a reception in the East Room of the White House during the James Buchanan administration. Hosting dinners and receptions at the White House became a regular practice for the president in the mid-19th century.

This etching of First Lady Lucy Webb Hayes was done for "Harper's Weekly" from a photograph by James Landy, a photographer professionally known as J. Landy. Mrs. Hayes, the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes, was the first first lady to graduate from college, earning her degree from Cincinnati Wesleyan Female College in 1850. She was an abolitionist and supporter of the temperance movement. Together, she and President Hayes raised five children.

This etching of President Rutherford B. Hayes was done for "Harper's Weekly" from a photograph by James Landy, a photographer professionally known as J. Landy. President Hayes served as the 19th President of the Untied states from 1877-1881. Prior to his presidency, Hayes twice served as governor of Ohio and represented the state's 2nd district in the House of Representatives. He and his wife, First Lady Lucy Webb Hayes, raised five children together.

In this wood engraving, ponies "Red" and "Billy Button" are shown taking the children of President Ulysses S. Grant to school. The ponies are pulling a carriage down the North Drive of the White House with the North Portico visible in the background. This image appeared in the April 17, 1869 issue of "Harper's Weekly." The engraving is based on a sketch by Theodore Russell Davis, who also designed the State Service commissioned by President Rutherford B. Hayes. This print was originally published with image 270.

This wood engraving of the White House stable is from the April 17, 1869 issue of "Harper's Weekly." The engraving is based on a photograph taken by L. E. Walker, also known as Lewis E. Walker. The horses in the image were owned by President Ulysses S. Grant himself and were two of his favorites, "Egypt" and "Cincinnati." The Executive Mansion, with sights of the South Portico, are depicted in the upper left corner of the print. (This print was originally published in "Harper's Weekly" with image 1113219 in the Digital Library.)

This wood engraving was published in "Harper's Weekly" of President Andrew Johnson pardoning former Confederates at the White House. Johnson's decision to pardon Confederate rebels came in May 1865, shortly before his plan for Reconstruction policies in the United States. While there were exemptions to the proclamation, these pardons were generally for any Confederates who had not held office during the war, had not ascended above the rank of colonel in the army or lieutenant in the navy, and owned less than $20,000 worth of property. This policy upset many Republicans who believed that Johnson was far too lenient on the South for its rebellion against the federal government.

This engraving of the Executive Mansion and south grounds appeared in Harper's Weekly. Though at this time White House grounds were considered public space, this image shows an idealized version shows only a few best-dressed guests.

This illustration appeared on the cover of Harper's Weekly on July 4, 1868. It shows a garden party on the White House South Lawn.

This wood engraving appeared in Harper's Weekly and shows women lobbyists at the White House during the Andrew Johnson administration.