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The Prize Basket at the Easter Egg Rolling

In this photograph, taken on April 2, 1923 by Herbert E. French of the National Photo Company, Warren Sonnemann holds up a prize Easter basket during the White House Easter Egg Roll. Dating back to 1878, the Easter Egg Roll is a cherished springtime tradition in Washington, D.C., with children and their families gathering to enjoy festivities on the South Lawn. This photograph is from the Herbert E. French Collection at the Library of Congress, which captured life in Washington, D.C., from the Wilson to the Hoover administrations.
Photographer
Herbert E. French
Date of Work
April 2, 1923
Type
Photograph
Credit
Library of Congress