Collection White House in Bloom
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Mr. Truman's Renovation: New Tulip Beds
- Date of Work
- March 25, 1952
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum/NARA/National Park Service
Mr. Truman's Renovation: New Tulip Beds
With the White House renovation complete, workers have just finished planting new tulip beds around the fountain on the north side of the mansion, March 25, 1952.
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