Collection White House Easter Egg Roll
Since 1878, American presidents and their families have celebrated Easter Monday by hosting an 'egg roll' party. Held on the South...
Quentin Roosevelt on his pony
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- White House collection, photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston
Quentin Roosevelt on his pony
Quentin on his pony Algonquin near the South Portico, 1902.
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Collection Animal Ambassadors
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Collection The Presidents
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Collection The First Ladies
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Bio Abraham Lincoln
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The Bad Boy
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President Lincoln's Christmas Gift, 1864
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Working Horses at the White House
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Easter Egg Roll: Bunnies and Other Easter Animals
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Easter Egg Roll: The First Families' Role
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The President and Washington During the War with Mexico
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Nell Arthur's Memorial Window
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