Collection White House in Bloom
The White House Grounds began as approximately 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington and was refined and cultivated by...
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"Almost a 1,000 braved a chill rain today to join in the rolling on the
White House south lawn, but it was a dampened spectacle. The youngsters
didn't get in much egg rolling. Under umbrellas and wearing rain gear
they tromped over the soggy grass, took pictures, looked in vain for
President Johnson and members of his family and wondered just what to
do....At its best the annual egg rolling seems to have lost its zest in
recent years and today's rain made it far from a gala affair."
—"Rain Bogs White House Easter Egg Spectacle," The Phoenix Gazette, April 19, 1965
In this photograph taken in April 1966 by National Geographic Service photographer James P. Blair, children hunt for eggs on the South Lawn. Dating back to 1878, the Easter Egg Roll is a cherished springtime
tradition in Washington, D.C., with children and their families gathering on the South Lawn to enjoy the annual festivities.
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