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A photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt in the Second Floor Monroe Room, now known as the Treaty Room, reveals shutters similar to those used in the Knipp house as bifold doors and believed to date from the reconstruction of the White House, 1815–17
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