Athletes at the Beijing Capitol Gymnasium During Nixon's State Visit
This photograph was taken on February 23, 1972 during President Richard M. Nixon's State Visit to the People's Republic of China. It was the first time a current American president had visited China. In the photograph, Chinese gymnasts, table tennis athletes, and audience members rise to applaud President Nixon, First Lady Pat Nixon, and Chinese Premier Enlai Zhou.
This photograph is part of a collection belonging to former White House Executive Chef Henry Haller. Haller served as executive chef at the White House from 1966-1987.
- Photographer
- Byron E. Schumaker
- Date of Work
- February 23, 1972
- Type
- Photograph
- Credit
- Courtesy of Henry & Carole Haller and Family