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President Jefferson ordered costly textiles for upholstery and curtains, but took little interest in fine fabrics for his clothes. Bill Barker represents Jefferson here in a blue linen frock coat, walking with a lady in the garden of the colonial Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg. Costumes and characters blend with the re-created colonial period scene to kindle the twenty-first century visitor’s imagination.
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