White House, Past And Present

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Creator: Coronet

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Provides a tour of many of the famous rooms of the white house, including the Blue Room, Green Room, Red Room, Oval Room and East Room. Old photos and paintings depicting former presidents and related historical events reveal the history of the White Hous, Uses live-action photography and illustrations from various publications of periods of history being discussed to outline the history of the White House from the acceptance of the original plan in 1790 to the expanded and remodeled executive mansion of 1960. Recounts some of its occupants, from John Adams to Dwight Eisenhower, and the changes they have made. Features the public rooms on the first floor, their furnishings, and the offices seldom seen by the general public.

Complete Record: Provides a tour of many of the famous rooms of the white house, including the Blue Room, Green Room, Red Room, Oval Room and East Room. Old photos and paintings depicting former presidents and related historical events reveal the history of the White Hous, Uses live-action photography and illustrations from various publications of periods of history being discussed to outline the history of the White House from the acceptance of the original plan in 1790 to the expanded and remodeled executive mansion of 1960. Recounts some of its occupants, from John Adams to Dwight Eisenhower, and the changes they have made. Features the public rooms on the first floor, their furnishings, and the offices seldom seen by the general public.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.