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Francis P. Blair (center) with his sons Frank (left) and Montgomery (right). Francis P. Blair purchased the house at 1651 Pennsylvania Avenue from the estate of its builder, Joseph Lovell, in 1837. Montgomery took over the house in 1855 and added the third and fourth stories. The house remained in the Blair family for more than a century.
U.S. Presidential transportation has evolved over time, from George Washington's horse-drawn carriage to the modern "Air Force One" and "The Beast." For more short, educational videos from the White House Historical Association, click here. For our educational resource about transportation and the White House, click here. This video was produced in partnership with UNTOLD. Untold is a project of
Featuring The Honorable Capricia Marshall, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, and Matthew Wendel