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Evacuation of Executive Office Staff, September 11, 2001
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staff
Washington, D.C.
September 11
Lafayette Park
staff of FLOTUS and POTUS
This photograph was taken near Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. during the evacuation of executive office staff following the terrorist attacks on the morning of September 11, 2001. The evacuation notice applied to approximately 1,800 staff members who worked in the East and West Wings of the White House, the Old Executive Office Building (later rededicated the Eisenhower Executive Office Building), the New Executive Office Building, and the Winder Building.
This photograph shows a visitor on a cell phone tour of Lafayette Park with the famous statue of President Andrew Jackson standing tall behind him. The statue is located at the center of the Park.
This photograph by Mame Croze shows a visitor on a cell phone tour of Lafayette Park with the North Grounds and North Portico of the White House off in the distance.