State Dining Room
The State Dining Room, which now seats as many as 140 guests, was originally much smaller and served at various times...
Capturing History: The Legacy of White House Photographers - Photo 1
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Capturing History: The Legacy of White House Photographers - Photo 1
Self Portrait of Frances Benjamin Johnston. From the late 1880s to the 1910s, Johnston captured images of the White House that documented the lifestyles of the first families, workers, and visitors as well as its eclectic furniture and décor.
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