This stereograph of the State Dining Room is labeled "State Ding Room in the President's Mansion, Washington, D.C." and was published by John Fillis Jarvis. The table is set with dinner plates from the Rutherford B. Hayes state china service and the Dorflinger glassware, first purchased during the Abraham Lincoln administration, for a formal luncheon on January 6, 1881. The place setting at the lower left is the “raccoon” dinner plate from the Hayes service. The State Dining Room is located on the State Floor of the White House. The room is often the setting for state or official dinners and is the second largest room in the White House.

This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on November 25, 1963, shows the table in the Family Dining Room set with refreshments for a reception that followed President John F. Kennedy's State Funeral. Following his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's body lay in state in the East Room of the White House and the United States Capitol Building prior to burial at Arlington Cemetery three days later. The funeral service was held at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The design of the room reflects its appearance after First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy repurposed the space into a dining room for small functions and a staging area for state dinners. The redecoration of the room followed a vibrant yellow color scheme, featuring a gold lattice and pink rose rug personally selected for the room by interior designer Sister Parish. Other additions to the room included yellow silk curtains, a French white and dark green marble mantel, a New York convex mirror, and an 1859 portrait of Virginia planter Brig. Gen. John Hartwell Cocke by artist Edward Troye.

This photograph, taken by Robert L. Knudsen on November 25, 1963, shows the table in the Family Dining Room set with refreshments for a reception that followed President John F. Kennedy's State Funeral. Following his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's body lay in state in the East Room of the White House and the United States Capitol Building prior to burial at Arlington Cemetery three days later. The funeral service was held at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The design of the room reflects its appearance after First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy repurposed the space into a dining room for small functions and a staging area for state dinners. The redecoration of the room followed a vibrant yellow color scheme, featuring a gold lattice and pink rose rug personally selected for the room by interior designer Sister Parish. Other additions to the room included yellow silk curtains, a French white and dark green marble mantel, a New York convex mirror, and an 1859 portrait of Virginia planter Brig. Gen. John Hartwell Cocke by artist Edward Troye.

This photograph of the entrance to the Blue Room as seen from the Cross Hall was taken by Cecil Stoughton on November 24, 1963. The Presidential Seal hangs above the entryway, which has been draped in black mourning crepe for the State Funeral of President John F. Kennedy. Following his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's body lay in state in the East Room of the White House and the United States Capitol Building prior to burial at Arlington National Cemetery. This photograph was taken on the day the president's body departed from the White House to lie in state at the Capitol. By the flags on either side of the door are a gilded bronze light standards created by McKim, Mead & White for the 1902 White House renovations. The candle arms of the light standards were extended during First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's redecoration of the White House.

This photograph, taken on November 24, 1963, shows the Blue Room of the White House dressed in mourning for the State Funeral for President John F. Kennedy. Black crepe hangs from the central chandelier and is draped on the mantelpiece. Following his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's body lay in state in the East Room of the White House and the United States Capitol Building prior to burial at Arlington National Cemetery. This photograph was taken on the day the president's body departed from the White House to lie in state at the Capitol.

This photograph shows the caparison that was carried by riderless horse Black Jack during President John F. Kennedy's funeral procession on November 25, 1963. The materials, seen here on a circa 1810 octagonal library in the Library, include a saddle, blanket, sword, boots, and spurs. After the funeral, the equipment was presented by the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment Old Guard to assistant military aide Lt. Col. James M. Connell. Connell also served as military aide to General of the Army Omar N. Eradley and President Lyndon B. Johnson.

This photograph shows the Blue Room of the White House as it appeared following a renovation project by First Lady Pat Nixon in 1972. Mrs. Nixon was assisted by White House Curator Clement E. Conger and design consultant Edward Vason Jones. The refurbished Blue Room’s style was inspired by the French Bellangé suite of furniture President James Monroe purchased for the room in 1817. The walls were covered with beige wallpaper, featuring an upper frieze with a flower and bowl design, and a lower border of pink flowers, cupids, and Greek figures. Blue curtains hung the length of the room. The room also included a new oval plaster design in the center of the ceiling completed by Herbert John Millard, a wood carver from Roswell, Georgia.

This photograph shows the Blue Room of the White House as it appeared following a renovation project by First Lady Pat Nixon in 1972. Mrs. Nixon was assisted by White House Curator Clement E. Conger and design consultant Edward Vason Jones. The refurbished Blue Room’s style was inspired by the French Bellangé suite of furniture President James Monroe purchased for the room in 1817. The walls were covered with beige wallpaper, featuring an upper frieze with a flower and bowl design, and a lower border of pink flowers, cupids, and Greek figures. Blue curtains hung the length of the room. The room also included a new oval plaster design in the center of the ceiling completed by Herbert John Millard, a wood carver from Roswell, Georgia.

This photograph shows the Blue Room of the White House as it appeared following a renovation project by First Lady Pat Nixon in 1972. Mrs. Nixon was assisted by White House Curator Clement E. Conger and design consultant Edward Vason Jones. The refurbished Blue Room’s style was inspired by the French Bellangé suite of furniture President James Monroe purchased for the room in 1817. The walls were covered with beige wallpaper, featuring an upper frieze with a flower and bowl design, and a lower border of pink flowers, cupids, and Greek figures. Blue curtains hung the length of the room. The room also included a new oval plaster design in the center of the ceiling completed by Herbert John Millard, a wood carver from Roswell, Georgia.

This photograph is of acquisitions placed in the Blue Room at a press preview held by First Lady Pat Nixon on the afternoon of May 15, 1972. The press preview was for the newly redecorated Blue Room with acquisition pieces, including pieces from the Bellangé Suite, a console table, and an argand lamp, on display. The refurbished Blue Room’s style was inspired by the French Bellangé suite of furniture President James Monroe purchased for the room in 1817. The walls were covered with beige wallpaper, featuring an upper frieze with a flower and bowl design, and a lower border of pink flowers, cupids, and Greek figures. Blue curtains hung the length of the room. The room also included a new oval plaster design in the center of the ceiling completed by Herbert John Millard, a wood carver from Roswell, Georgia.

This photograph of a bouquet on display in the Blue Room was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on February 10, 2014. A press preview was held that day to showcase the decor and menu ahead of a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for President François Hollande of the French Republic. For the event, White House Chief Floral Designer Laura Dowling -- who studied floral artistry in Paris for nearly 15 years -- used her French floral design experience to create classic bouquets with simple lines of vines and flowers flowing freely from the bouquets in the French style. This French style was also used by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy during her time in the White House. The flowers complemented the decor of the State Dinner, which was inspired by painter Claude Monet's Water Lilies series. The State Dinner was held on the South Lawn on February 11, 2014.

This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on July 1, 2015. The sign captured encourages visitors to take photographs while on the White House tour. The sign was on display in a stairwell connecting the Ground and State Floors. Visitors to the White House that day were the first in 40 years that were allowed to take photographs and were encouraged to share their experiences walking through the historic rooms on social media. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama lifted the photography restriction, which were initially enacted due to the severity of flash cameras on the priceless pieces of fine and decorative art in the house.

This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on July 1, 2015. The sign captured encourages visitors to take photographs while on the White House tour. The sign was on display in a stairwell connecting the Ground and State Floors. Visitors to the White House that day were the first in 40 years that were allowed to take photographs and were encouraged to share their experiences walking through the historic rooms on social media. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama lifted the photography restriction, which were initially enacted due to the severity of flash cameras on the priceless pieces of fine and decorative art in the house.

This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on July 1, 2015. The sign captured encourages visitors to take photographs while on the White House tour. The sign was on display in a stairwell connecting the Ground and State Floors. Visitors to the White House that day were the first in 40 years that were allowed to take photographs and were encouraged to share their experiences walking through the historic rooms on social media. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama lifted the photography restriction, which were initially enacted due to the severity of flash cameras on the priceless pieces of fine and decorative art in the house.

This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on July 1, 2015. The sign captured encourages visitors to take photographs while on the White House tour. The sign was on display in a stairwell connecting the Ground and State Floors. Visitors to the White House that day were the first in 40 years that were allowed to take photographs and were encouraged to share their experiences walking through the historic rooms on social media. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama lifted the photography restriction, which were initially enacted due to the severity of flash cameras on the priceless pieces of fine and decorative art in the house.

This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino on July 1, 2015. The sign captured encourages visitors to take photographs while on the White House tour. The sign was on display in a stairwell connecting the Ground and State Floors. Visitors to the White House that day were the first in 40 years that were allowed to take photographs and were encouraged to share their experiences walking through the historic rooms on social media. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama lifted the photography restriction, which were initially enacted due to the severity of flash cameras on the priceless pieces of fine and decorative art in the house.

This photograph of the State Dining Room was taken by National Geographic Service photographers in September 1956 during the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration. The large, grand tables are decorated with flowers, candelabra, silver vermeil, and fine State Service china for a State Dinner later in the evening.

This 1902 black and white photograph depicts a dinner table setting in the East Room of the White House, likely the February 24, 1902 White House dinner for Prince Henry of Prussia.

This photograph of the State Dining Room by Erik Kvalsvik was taken on October 6, 1988 during the Ronald Reagan administration. Several round tables are elaborately decorated with flowers, tall candlesticks, and the Reagan State Service for a State Dinner later in the evening honoring the President of Mali, Moussa Traore.