President Roosevelt in the Oval Office
In this black and white photograph, President Franklin D. Roosevelt is seated at the Hoover desk in the Oval Office. President Roosevelt oversaw the expansion of the West Wing, which included moving the Oval Office to its present location on the southeast corner of the building. As President Roosevelt regularly used a wheelchair, the repositioning of the Oval Office allowed for easier access to the Residence.
President Roosevelt in the Oval Office with his numerous projects and responsibilities. Not only did President Roosevelt expand the West Wing, but he also added an East Wing after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Initially the President wanted the East Wing used as a museum for his White House memorabilia. Instead, it was used for a guest entrance, offices, and an underground bomb shelter.
- Date of Work
- 1935
- Credit
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
