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Picturing the President's House: JAMES K. POLK
 
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Title: The President's House

Description: This lithograph of the White House from Lafayette Square shows the gas lamps added by President Polk on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Polks also installed gas lighting in the White House.

Date: 1848

Creator: Augustus Kollner

Credit: White House Historical Association (White House Collection)




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