Collection Art in the White House
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
India State Dinners: Eisenhowers and Nixons Greet Visitors
- Date of Work
- December 16, 1956
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- National Park Service, Courtesy of Dwight D. Eisenhower Library
India State Dinners: Eisenhowers and Nixons Greet Visitors
President and Mrs. Eisenhower, Vice President and Mrs. Nixon greet Prime Minister Nehru and Indira Gandhi at the North Entrance of the White House. December 16, 1956.
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