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This is a photograph taken ca. 1903 of guests waiting in line to be received by President Theodore Roosevelt during the New Year's Day reception. This annual tradition started in 1801 during the Adams administration and ended in 1932 during the Hoover administration.
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