In this photograph, the East Room of the White House is elegantly decorated for the wedding of Alice Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth, which took place on February 17, 1906. Alice Roosevelt, daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Lee Roosevelt, married Longworth, a member of the House of Representatives from the state of Ohio, before an estimated one thousand guests in attendance. The dais, pictured here, was set up along the large window on the east side of the room. Astilbe japonicas, palm fronds, Easter lilies, greenhouse smilax, asparagus vines, bride roses, and rhododendrons filled the room and white satin ribbons covered the ropes that created the aisle amongst all of the invited guests.

This is a photograph of a wedding cake created for the wedding of Jessie Woodrow Wilson to Francis Bowes Sayre. Jessie Wilson, the daughter of President Woodrow Wilson and First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson, married Sayre in the East Room of the White House on November 25, 1913. The Wilson-Sayre wedding cake was decorated in the popular Art Nouveau style of the day with flowing, rhythmic lines and floral motifs, which embraced nature. The cake was served in the private Family Dining Room to only 20 of the couples’ closest friends and family as the dinner party continued in the State Dining Room for the remaining guests.

This photograph captures two flower girls dressed in their wedding ensembles with baskets of flowers for the wedding ceremony of Eleanor Wilson and William G. McAdoo (sometimes referred to as W. G. McAdoo). Eleanor Wilson, daughter of President Woodrow Wilson and First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson, married McAdoo, President Wilson's secretary of the Treasury, in the East Room of the White House on May 7, 1914. The flower girls were likely dressed in custom Kurzman dresses. It is believed that Kurzman created the gowns for Eleanor’s trousseau as well as the whole family.

This photograph of Alice Roosevelt Longworth's wedding bouquet was taken circa March 9, 1906. Alice, daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Lee Roosevelt, married Nicholas Longworth, a member of the House of Representatives from Ohio, weeks earlier during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on February 17, 1906. Alice’s wedding bouquet was composed of rare varieties of white orchids and maidenhair fern in a cascade fashion, a popular English style of the time. The blossoms were tied together at the stem with white chiffon satin ribbon that extended into the floral cascade. After the ceremony, Alice gave flowers from the bouquet to some of her friends.

In this photograph, the East Room of the White House is decorated for the wedding of Jessie Woodrow Wilson, daughter of President Woodrow Wilson and First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson, to Francis Bowes Sayre on November 25, 1913. The ceremony took place at an altar constructed in the East Room surrounded by palms, maidenhair ferns, and annunciation lilies, which complemented Jessie’s bouquet.

In this photograph by David Hume Kennerly, First Lady Betty Ford takes Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain on a tour of the White House on July 7, 1976. Here, they are captured in the Queens' Bedroom, located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion. The Queens' Bedroom is named for the royal guests that have stayed there in the White House, including Queen Elizabeth. Also displayed in the room during the Gerald R. Ford administration was a trumeau, a mirror and painting framed together that was presented to President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman by Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, on behalf of her father, King George VI of Great Britain, during her visit to Washington, D.C. in 1951. Mrs. Ford's tour of the White House followed a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The British royals visited the United States from July 6 to 11 in celebration of the American Bicentennial.

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.

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.

This photograph of President Ronald Reagan watching television coverage of the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion was taken by Pete Souza on January 28, 1986. President Reagan, along with members of this West Wing staff, watched the coverage from the Oval Office Study, which is located near the Oval Office in the West Wing. From left to right are: White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes, W. Dennis Thomas, Jim Kuhn, President Reagan, White House Communications Director Patrick J. Buchanan, and Donald T. Regan. The Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after it took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, killing all seven crew members on board.

This photograph of President Donald Trump taking questions from the press was taken by Shealah Craighead on March 14, 2020. Alongside President Trump were members of the White House Coronavirus Taskforce, including Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, and Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin. This press conference was taken in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this photograph by Oliver F. Atkins, President Richard M. Nixon and American musician Elvis Presley pose for a photo in the Oval Office on December 21, 1970. Out of concern for the country, Presley wrote President Nixon a letter suggesting he be appointed a Federal Agent at Large and requested a meeting. Nixon agreed to meet Presley and, during the visit, gave him a federal narcotics badge. In turn, Presley gifted the president a pistol and some family photos for hosting the meeting.

In this photograph by Pete Souza, First Lady Michelle Obama meets soccer superstar David Beckham at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Obama and her husband, President Barack Obama, at Winfield House in London, England on May 25, 2011. Winfield House is the residence of the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. President and Mrs. Obama hosted the dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (pictured next to Mrs. Obama) following a State Banquet hosted by the royal couple at Buckingham Palace the previous evening. The two dinners were a part of President Obama's two day State Visit to the United Kingdom.

This photograph was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, Mrs. Obama poses with Sharon Sprung -- the artist who painted Obama -- and her portrait in the Ground Floor Corridor, where the portrait was hung following the East Room ceremony. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former President Barack Obama and portrait artist Robert McCurdy was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and former First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Obama's portrait was painted by McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony, seen here. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former President Barack Obama and portrait artist Robert McCurdy was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and former First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Obama's portrait was painted by McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony, seen here. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaking at a ceremony for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and Dr. Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the unveiling. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaking at a ceremony for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. In this moment, Dr. Biden jokingly admonished her husband, President Joseph R. Biden, for not standing while she took the stage like the rest of the attendees. President Biden obliged the first lady, standing alone before the gathered group. President and Dr. Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the unveiling. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaking at a ceremony for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and Dr. Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the unveiling. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. Her husband, former President Barack Obama, stands on stage to the left following his own remarks. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former President Barack Obama was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and First Lady Michelle Obama back to the White House for the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Here, former President Obama applauds the unveiling of the portraits, with Mrs. Obama's portrait by Sharon Sprung at left. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaking at a ceremony for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and Dr. Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the unveiling. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Harris and Emhoff attended the ceremony, as seen here. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. Her husband, former President Barack Obama, stands on stage to the left following his own remarks. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. Her husband, former President Barack Obama, stands on stage to the left following his own remarks. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.