Collection White House in Bloom
Today's White House grounds are a site to behold. What started as 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington, was...
White House Historical Association Kennedy Rose Garden Exhibition (1)
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White House Historical Association Kennedy Rose Garden Exhibition (1)
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Collection Presidential Inaugurations
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Collection The Working White House
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Bio Barack Obama
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