This photograph shows President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush sitting with Russian President Boris Yeltsin and other guests in the East Room during a performance.

This photograph shows President George H. W. Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin greeting Colonel John Bourgeois, Director of the U.S. Marine Band. The men meet in the Cross Hall of the State Floor, just outside of the Blue Room.

This photograph by Joseph H. Bailey shows President George H. W. Bush exchanging gifts with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in a Rose Garden ceremony.

This photograph shows First Lady Barbara Bush and King Hussein of Jordan admiring Millie's new puppies.

This photograph shows President George H. W. Bush seated with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom at the State Dinner held in her honor. British-born actress Angela Lansbury is also seated at the table.

In this photograph, President George Bush announces General Colin Powell's appointment as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Rose Garden on August 10, 1989. Powell was the first African American to hold the military's highest ranking post. Vice President Dan Quayle is also seen in the background during this historic occasion.