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In this photograph by Robert L. Knudsen, workers repaint the Ground Floor Corridor on September 13, 1961. The painting was part of the refurbishment and restoration of the White House under the guidance of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Like the Cross Hall connecting the rooms on the State Floor above, the Ground Floor Corridor provides access to the rooms on the lower level of the Executive Mansion, including the Diplomatic Reception Room, the China Room, the Vermeil Room, the Map Room, and the Library. Stretching between the East Wing and the West Wing, the Ground Floor Corridor was originally a dimly lit basement hallway, and the rooms along the corridor were service spaces. The arched ceiling vaults were intended to support the State Floor above, although they are now mainly decorative. During President Theodore Roosevelt's presidency, this hallway was transformed into a space for displaying artwork and china.
This photograph of the President's Dining Room was taken in August 1975 by Joseph H. Bailey and Nelson Brown during the administration of Gerald R. Ford. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the John F. Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family. In 1975, First Lady Betty Ford redecorated the walls of the room, replacing a Zuber & Cie wallpaper depicting scenes from the American Revolution and natural landmarks, with simple yellow paint. In this photograph, an unidentified member of the White House staff lights a candle on the table.
John W. Ficklin & Eugene Allen in the President's Dining Room
George F. Mobley
staff
President's Dining Room
Second Floor
In this photograph White House butlers John W. Ficklin and Eugene Allen set the table in the President's Dining Room with china from the state service of President Abraham Lincoln. George F. Mobley captured this photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family. The dining room also features sideboards decorated with the silver and a Jean Zuber & Co. wallpaper depicting scenes from the American Revolution and natural landmarks.
In this photograph White House butler Johnny Johnson sets the table in the President's Dining Room with china from the state service of President Abraham Lincoln. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family. The dining room also features sideboards decorated with the silver and a Jean Zuber & Co. wallpaper depicting scenes from the American Revolution and natural landmarks.
John W. Ficklin & Eugene Allen in the President's Dining Room
George F. Mobley
staff
President's Dining Room
Second Floor
In this photograph White House butlers John W. Ficklin and Eugene Allen set the table in the President's Dining Room with china from the state service of President Abraham Lincoln. George F. Mobley captured this photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family. The dining room also features sideboards decorated with the silver and a Jean Zuber & Co. wallpaper depicting scenes from the American Revolution and natural landmarks.
John W. Ficklin & Eugene Allen in the President's Dining Room
George F. Mobley
staff
President's Dining Room
Second Floor
In this photograph White House butlers John W. Ficklin and Eugene Allen set the table in the President's Dining Room with china from the state service of President Abraham Lincoln. George F. Mobley captured this photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family. The dining room also features sideboards decorated with the silver and a Jean Zuber & Co. wallpaper depicting scenes from the American Revolution and natural landmarks.
John W. Ficklin & Johnny Johnson in the President’s Dining Room
George F. Mobley
President's Dining Room
staff
Second Floor
In this photograph White House butlers John W. Ficklin and Johnny Johnson set the table in the President's Dining Room with china from the state service of President Benjamin Harrison. George F. Mobley captured this photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family. The dining room also features sideboards decorated with the silver and a Jean Zuber & Co. wallpaper depicting scenes from the American Revolution and natural landmarks.
John W. Ficklin & Eugene Allen in the President's Dining Room
George F. Mobley
staff
President's Dining Room
Second Floor
In this photograph White House butlers John W. Ficklin and Eugene Allen set the table in the President's Dining Room with china from the state service of President Abraham Lincoln. George F. Mobley captured this photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The President's Dining Room is located on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion in the northwest corner. The President's Dining Room was originally a bedroom referred to as the Prince of Wales Room after the 1860 visit of Edward Albert, Queen Victoria's son who would later become King Edward VII. It was not until the Kennedy administration that the room became the President's Dining Room and main eating room for the First Family. The dining room also features sideboards decorated with the silver and a Jean Zuber & Co. wallpaper depicting scenes from the American Revolution and natural landmarks.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified man, possibly a military social aide, in the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley took the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified man, possibly a military social aide, in the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley took the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.
This photograph is of an unidentified housekeeper cleaning the Yellow Oval Room. George F. Mobley captured the photograph in March 1963 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Yellow Oval Room has served as a family library, study, and sitting room. Under the direction of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, it was made into a formal drawing room for the first family. The room is also where the president greets guests of honor before State Dinners. The room's color scheme echoes the yellow damask furnishings and curtains selected by First Lady Dolley Madison.