Collection The 2018 White House Christmas Ornament
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
Mr. Truman's Renovation: North Brick Wall Cracks
- Date of Work
- 1948
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- National Park Service
Mr. Truman's Renovation: North Brick Wall Cracks
Cracks discovered in the north brick wall of the West Sitting Hall revealed during the engineering inspection, 1948.
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