Featured The Life and Presidency of Harry S. Truman
The White House Historical Association’s 2018 White House Christmas Ornament honors Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president of the United St...
Mr. Truman's Renovation: South Wall View
- Date of Work
- June 12, 1950
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- National Park Service
Mr. Truman's Renovation: South Wall View
View the west along the south wall reveals the depth of the new foundation and excavation, extending 25 feet below the original footings. The earth along the walls was left unexcavated until cross beams, running north and south, were installed to prevent the walls from bulging, June 12, 1950.
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