Lincoln Bedroom, Kennedy Administration
This photograph shows the Lincoln Bedroom during the John F. Kennedy administration. Located on the Second Floor of the White House, in modern times the Lincoln Bedroom is used for official and personal guests of the president's family. In the past, it served as an office and the Cabinet Room. The room became a bedroom in the family quarters during the 1902 Theodore Roosevelt renovation. The high-back bed, known as the Lincoln Bed, was purchased by First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. While it was purchased during the Lincoln administration, the bed was probably never used by President Abraham Lincoln, nor was it originally placed in this room. Repurposed during the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the room features furniture, artwork, and refurbishing reminiscent of the 1860s.
- Photographer
- Bates Littlehales
- Date of Work
- April 1962
- Type
- Photograph
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
