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This photograph of the State Dining Room by Bruce White was taken in 2010 during the Barack Obama administration. On the long dining table rests James Monroe's 13-foot gilded bronze surtout de table centerpiece or plateau that is the oldest object still used in the State Dining Room.
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