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West Wing Lobby
The West Wing Lobby, looking southwest, circa 2006
LobbyBefore the creation of the Press Briefing Room and offices for journalists, the West Wing Lobby was the location that much news was passed to men from the press. The contemporary lobby is considerably smaller than the 1934 Roosevel lobby. Its northern section has been walled off to create additional West Wing staff offices and the room has been converted into of a waiting room. |
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Computer rendering of the West Wing Lobby overview, circa 2005, looking southwest—
the space in the upper left was once also part of the lobby
(Pete Sharkey)
Computer rendering of the West Wing Lobby, looking southwest, circa 2005 (Pete Sharkey)
West Wing Lobby foyer, looking south, circa 2004
The West Wing Lobby, looking southwest, circa 2002
West Wing Lobby entrance, looking south, circa 1999
The West Wing Lobby around 1991 (White House Historical Association)
The West Wing Lobby in 1979 (White House Historical Association)
The West Wing Lobby in 1975 (White House Historical Association)
West Wing Lobby foyer, looking south, circa 1950, with William Simmons at his desk (Truman Libray - Abbie Rowe)
William Simmons, West Wing receptionist, at his desk in 1946—
this part of the lobby has since been converted into offices (NARA)
Journalists scramble for press releases on the surrender of Japan in 1945 (NARA)
Journalists scramble for press releases on the surrender of Japan in 1945 (NARA)
Alterations being made to the lobby of the old West Wing, circa 1923, looking north out the front doors (Library of Congress)
The lobby of the newly expanded Executive Office Building, looking southeast, circa 1910 (Library of Congress)
The original Executive Office Building Lobby, looking southeast, circa 1903 (Library of Congress - Waldon Fawcett)
The original Executive Office Building Lobby, looking southwest, circa 1902;
at center is Doorman Arthur Simmons,
who is seen manning the same post in the old executive offices (today's East Sitting Hall) in an 1898 photo
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