This photograph of the East Wing Receiving Hall was taken in March 1972 by Victor Boswell, Joseph H. Bailey, Robert S. Oakes, and Larry D. Kinney during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The East Wing was constructed in 1942 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. At the time, the East Wing housed wartime offices, but President Roosevelt hoped to eventually use the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, but it was Rosalynn Carter who established the Office of the First Lady in 1977. The East Wing Receiving Hall is among the offices designated to the first lady.

This photograph of the East Wing Receiving Hall was taken in March 1972 by Victor Boswell, Joseph H. Bailey, Robert S. Oakes, and Larry D. Kinney during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The East Wing was constructed in 1942 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. At the time, the East Wing housed wartime offices, but President Roosevelt hoped to eventually use the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, but it was Rosalynn Carter who established the Office of the First Lady in 1977. The East Wing Receiving Hall is among the offices designated to the first lady.

This photograph of the East Wing Receiving Hall was taken in March 1972 by Victor Boswell, Joseph H. Bailey, Robert S. Oakes, and Larry D. Kinney during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The East Wing was constructed in 1942 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. At the time, the East Wing housed wartime offices, but President Roosevelt hoped to eventually use the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, but it was Rosalynn Carter who established the Office of the First Lady in 1977. The East Wing Receiving Hall is among the offices designated to the first lady.

This photograph of the East Wing Receiving Hall was taken in March 1972 by Victor Boswell, Joseph H. Bailey, Robert S. Oakes, and Larry D. Kinney during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The East Wing was constructed in 1942 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. At the time, the East Wing housed wartime offices, but President Roosevelt hoped to eventually use the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, but it was Rosalynn Carter who established the Office of the First Lady in 1977. The East Wing Receiving Hall is among the offices designated to the first lady.

This photograph of the East Wing Receiving Hall was taken in March 1972 by Victor Boswell, Joseph H. Bailey, Robert S. Oakes, and Larry D. Kinney during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The East Wing was constructed in 1942 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. At the time, the East Wing housed wartime offices, but President Roosevelt hoped to eventually use the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, but it was Rosalynn Carter who established the Office of the First Lady in 1977. The East Wing Receiving Hall is among the offices designated to the first lady.

This photograph of the East Wing Receiving Hall was taken in March 1972 by Victor Boswell, Joseph H. Bailey, Robert S. Oakes, and Larry D. Kinney during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The East Wing was constructed in 1942 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. At the time, the East Wing housed wartime offices, but President Roosevelt hoped to eventually use the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, but it was Rosalynn Carter who established the Office of the First Lady in 1977. The East Wing Receiving Hall is among the offices designated to the first lady.

This photograph of the East Wing Receiving Hall was taken in March 1972 by Victor Boswell, Joseph H. Bailey, Robert S. Oakes, and Larry D. Kinney during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The East Wing was constructed in 1942 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. At the time, the East Wing housed wartime offices, but President Roosevelt hoped to eventually use the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, but it was Rosalynn Carter who established the Office of the First Lady in 1977. The East Wing Receiving Hall is among the offices designated to the first lady.

This photograph of the East Wing Receiving Hall was taken in March 1972 by Victor Boswell, Joseph H. Bailey, Robert S. Oakes, and Larry D. Kinney during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The East Wing was constructed in 1942 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. At the time, the East Wing housed wartime offices, but President Roosevelt hoped to eventually use the space as a museum for White House artifacts. Since the 1940s, the East Wing has also been used by first ladies, but it was Rosalynn Carter who established the Office of the First Lady in 1977. The East Wing Receiving Hall is among the offices designated to the first lady.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the Entrance Hall was taken in August 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. Located on the State Floor of the White House, the Entrance Hall welcomes visitors arriving through the North Portico to the Executive Mansion. The Presidential Seal is embedded in the wall, located just above the entrance to the Blue Room. On the floor, between the central columns, are bronze stars that commemorate the Roosevelt and Truman renovations in 1902 and 1948-1952. In this photograph, the Cross Hall, identified by its red carpeting, and the adjoining Green, Blue, and Red Rooms are visible in the background.

This photograph of the west side of the Green Room was taken in November 1973 during the administration of Richard M, Nixon. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. At the top of the wall is the 1767 London portrait of Benjamin Franklin painted by Scottish artist David Martin. It was the first significant work of art attained by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's Special Committee in 1962. Below this portrait hangs "Philadelphia in 1858", painted by Ferdinand Richardt. The left and right sides of this painting are surrounded by twin mahogany mirrored wall sconces. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. It was the first room named after the color of its textiles and has Federal style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas.

This photograph of the Green Room was taken in November 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. It was the first room named after the color of its textiles and has Federal style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas. The neoclassical marble mantel is one of a pair ordered by President James Monroe from France to be installed in the State Dining Room. During the Theodore Roosevelt renovation of 1902, the mantles were separated and placed in the Green Room and Red Room. Above the mantel hangs a gilded, convex girandole mirror with scones, made about 1820. It was added to the room in 1971.

This photograph of the Green Room was taken in November 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. It was the first room named after the color of its textiles and has Federal style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas. The neoclassical marble mantel is one of a pair ordered by President James Monroe from France to be installed in the State Dining Room. During the Theodore Roosevelt renovation of 1902, the mantles were separated and placed in the Green Room and Red Room. Above the mantel hangs a gilded, convex girandole mirror with scones, made about 1820. It was added to the room in 1971.

This photograph of the west side of the Green Room was taken in November 1973 during the administration of Richard M, Nixon. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. At the top of the wall is the 1767 London portrait of Benjamin Franklin painted by Scottish artist David Martin. It was the first significant work of art attained by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's Special Committee in 1962. Below this portrait hangs "Philadelphia in 1858", painted by Ferdinand Richardt. The left and right sides of this painting are surrounded by twin mahogany mirrored wall sconces. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. It was the first room named after the color of its textiles and has Federal style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas.

This photograph of the Green Room was taken in November 1973 during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. It was the first room named after the color of its textiles and has Federal style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas. The neoclassical marble mantel is one of a pair ordered by President James Monroe from France to be installed in the State Dining Room. During the Theodore Roosevelt renovation of 1902, the mantles were separated and placed in the Green Room and Red Room. Above the mantel hangs a gilded, convex girandole mirror with scones, made about 1820. It was added to the room in 1971.