The East and West Wings of the White House
On a cold March 11, 1809, Thomas Jefferson paid the ferryman $1 to take him and his carriage across the Potomac River at...
The West Wing: 1975-1999 - Photo 4
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- GEORGE BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
The West Wing: 1975-1999 - Photo 4
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