This dual-faced clock with timepiece and barometer was photographed on the mantel of the Cabinet Room in 1960. It was originally from the U.S.S. Williamsburg, the Presidential yacht during the Truman administration. This photograph was taken by George Mobley of the National Geographic Service.

This model of the Sea Witch, a famous clipper ship, was gifted to President John F. Kennedy and displayed in the Cabinet Room and the Oval Office during his time in office. The Sea Witch was built in New York for a Chinese trading firm between 1846-1856. It was a three masted, tall ship with a green and brown painted hull. The Sea Witch was the first Clipper ship to go around Cape Horn to California in less than 100 days, and twice broke speed records from Canton to the United States.

This model of the Sea Witch, a famous clipper ship, was gifted to President John F. Kennedy and displayed in the Cabinet Room and the Oval Office during his time in office. The Sea Witch was built in New York for a Chinese trading firm between 1846-1856. It was a three masted, tall ship with a green and brown painted hull. The Sea Witch was the first Clipper ship to go around Cape Horn to California in less than 100 days, and twice broke speed records from Canton to the United States.

This model of the Sea Witch, a famous clipper ship, was gifted to President John F. Kennedy and displayed in the Cabinet Room and the Oval Office during his time in office. The Sea Witch was built in New York for a Chinese trading firm between 1846-1856. It was a three masted, tall ship with a green and brown painted hull. The Sea Witch was the first Clipper ship to go around Cape Horn to California in less than 100 days, and twice broke speed records from Canton to the United States.

This model of the Sea Witch, a famous clipper ship, was gifted to President John F. Kennedy and displayed in the Cabinet Room and the Oval Office during his time in office. The Sea Witch was built in New York for a Chinese trading firm between 1846-1856. It was a three masted, tall ship with a green and brown painted hull. The Sea Witch was the first Clipper ship to go around Cape Horn to California in less than 100 days, and twice broke speed records from Canton to the United States.

This model of the Sea Witch, a famous clipper ship, was gifted to President John F. Kennedy and displayed in the Cabinet Room and the Oval Office during his time in office. The Sea Witch was built in New York for a Chinese trading firm between 1846-1856. It was a three masted, tall ship with a green and brown painted hull. The Sea Witch was the first Clipper ship to go around Cape Horn to California in less than 100 days, and twice broke speed records from Canton to the United States.