• Desserts for Statue of Liberty Centennial
    Henry Haller
    holidays
    Kitchen
    Ground Floor
    4th of July
    food & drink
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller, shows chocolate models of the Statue of Liberty created by White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier for a luncheon on July 4, 1986 on Governors Island in New York City. The lunch was attended by President Ronald Reagan and President François Mitterrand of France. White House Executive Chef Henry Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta prepared food for the luncheon in the White House Kitchen. Haller later traveled with the prepared dishes to New York in a Marine Corps helicopter. During the journey, the food was stored in coolers and remained remarkably intact despite the jostling of the helicopter. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View of the Statue of Liberty
    Henry Haller
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of the Statue of Liberty surrounded by a parade of warships and tall-mast ships participating in "Operation Sail,' an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph from inside the helicopter during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Interior of a Marine Corps Helicopter
    Henry Haller
    transportation
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph shows the interior of a Marine Corps helicopter used to transport White House Executive Chef Henry Haller to New York City for a luncheon on July 4, 1986. President Ronald Reagan and President François Mitterrand of France enjoyed the luncheon as part of a celebration on Governors Island in New York City for the Fourth of July and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta prepared the food for the luncheon at the White House Kitchen, and then Haller traveled with the food to New York via the Marine Corps helicopter. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View of the Statue of Liberty
    Henry Haller
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of the Statue of Liberty surrounded by a parade of warships and tall-mast ships participating in "Operation Sail," an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph from inside the helicopter during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Marine Corps Helicopter
    Henry Haller
    transportation
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph shows the Marine Corps helicopter used to transport White House Executive Chef Henry Haller to New York City for a luncheon on July 4, 1986. President Ronald Reagan and President François Mitterrand of France enjoyed the luncheon as part of a celebration on Governors Island, New York, for the Fourth of July and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Executive Chef Henry Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta prepared the food for the luncheon at the White House Kitchen, and then Haller traveled with the food to New York via the Marine Corps helicopter. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View Approaching New York City
    Henry Haller
    transportation
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, shows the interior of a Marine Corps helicopter flying towards New York City. The skyline is faintly visible out of the front window of the helicopter. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View of New York Harbor During "Operation Sail"
    Henry Haller
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view from the window of a Marine Corps helicopter flying over New York Harbor. A parade of warships and tall-mast ships float in the harbor for "Operation Sail," an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Marine Corps Helicopter
    Henry Haller
    transportation
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph shows the Marine Corps helicopter used to transport White House Executive Chef Henry Haller to New York City for a luncheon on July 4, 1986. President Ronald Reagan and President François Mitterrand of France enjoyed the luncheon as part of a celebration on Governors Island, New York, for the Fourth of July and the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Executive Chef Henry Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta prepared the food for the luncheon in the White House Kitchen, and then Haller traveled with the food to New York via the Marine Corps helicopter. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View of New York Harbor During "Operation Sail"
    Henry Haller
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view from the window of a Marine Corps helicopter flying over New York Harbor. A parade of warships and tall-mast ships travel together for "Operation Sail," an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
    Henry Haller
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City as seen from inside a Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View of New York Harbor During "Operation Sail"
    Henry Haller
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view from the window of a Marine Corps helicopter flying over New York Harbor. A parade of warships and tall-mast ships travel together for "Operation Sail," an international sailing event held in conjunction with the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Chef Haller took this photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York, also held to celebrate the Statue of Liberty centennial. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Roland Mesnier and Frank Ruta with Marine Corps Helicopter
    Henry Haller
    transportation
    staff
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken in July 1986, shows White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier (left) and chef Frank Ruta (right) next to a United States Marine Corps helicopter. That day, President Ronald Reagan traveled to Governors Island, New York, to celebrate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. For the event, Mesnier, Ruta, and White House Executive Chef Henry Haller prepared food for a luncheon attended by President Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The culinary team prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View Approaching New York Harbor
    Henry Haller
    transportation
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view from the window of a Marine Corps helicopter flying towards New York Harbor. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty
    Henry Haller
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty as seen from inside a Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
  • Aerial View of New York Harbor
    Henry Haller
    transportation
    New York
    4th of July
    holidays
    This photograph, taken by White House Executive Chef Henry Haller on July 4, 1986, provides an aerial view of New York Harbor as seen from inside a Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller took the photograph during his journey to deliver food for a luncheon on Governors Island, New York. Present at the luncheon were President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, President François Mitterrand of France, his wife, Danielle Mitterrand, and 28 additional guests. The luncheon was held to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The White House culinary team, including Haller, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier, and chef Frank Ruta, prepared the food in the White House Kitchen and transported it to New York by Marine Corps helicopter. Chef Haller traveled with the food and enjoyed breathtaking views of New York Harbor. Despite the bumps and turns of the helicopter, the food remained intact. This photograph is part of a collection belonging to White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.