Collection Presidential Retreats
Presidents have found different ways to escape the pressures and politics of the position. For early leaders, it was a...
The Floating White House - Photo 3
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The Floating White House - Photo 3
Presidential yacht USS Mayflower, pictured in 1909.
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A History of Presidential Vacations & Retreats
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Harry S. Truman's "Little White House"
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Hoover's Retreat: Rapidan Camp
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Presidents and the Hey Day of Horse Racing in the Federal City
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Social Dancing at the White House
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