Collection Roosevelt White House 1933-1945
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
Securing the White House
- Photographer
- Peter Vitale
- Credit
- White House Historical Assocation
Securing the White House
The “Hat Box” as it appeared in 2008.
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