• Florist Arranging Flowers
    Joseph J. Scherschel
    Residence staff
    Ground Floor
    Flower Shop
    staff
    This photograph by Joseph J. Scherschel shows a florist at work in the White House. The work area for the florist was at the time in the West Terrace, in what is now the press offices in the West Wing.
  • Sergeant Dinsmore, of the White House Police, Receiving Visitors in the Grand Portico
    Unknown
    Residence staff
    Entrance Hall
    staff
    This hand-colored wood engraving appeared in "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper" on July 23, 1881 and depicts Sergeant Edson S. Densmore (sometimes spelled Dinsmore) assisting visitors in the Entrance Hall of the White House. Densmore was a sergeant for the Metropolitan Police and assigned to the White House for protective duty. He left his position as a doorkeeper in 1887 and returned two years later as chief doorkeeper, the early iteration of White House Chief Usher. Densmore served in this role until his death in 1892.
  • Washington, D.C. - The White House Kitchen - Preparing Dinner
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    Residence staff
    Kitchen
    staff
    This wood engraving depicts the White House kitchen as it appeared during the administration of President Benjamin Harrison. The image was published in the April 6, 1889 edition of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper after work previously done by C. Bunnell. The left inset depicts the kitchen during the administration of President Andrew Jackson. The right inset shows Hugo Ziemann, a White House chef during the administration of President Chester A. Arthur.