President Kennedy's Rose Garden
The inspiration for renewing the rose garden at the White House came from President Kennedy in 1961. My involvement began at...
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White House Plumbing Installation
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A Special Space Lost and Found Images of Abraham Lincoln's White House Stables
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The West Garden
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Monuments to the American Revolution in Lafayette Park
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A Celebration for Veterans
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Enslaved Workers on the White House Grounds
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Benjamin Banneker
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First Ladies and Cherry Blossoms
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