The White House, 1846
Description
This image represents the earliest known photograph of the White House. It was taken by entrepreneurial photographer and gallerist John Plumbe in 1846, during the administration of James K. Polk
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Creator
John Plumbe
Date
1846
Source
Wikimedia
Rights
The White House
Publisher
The White House
Contributor
John Plumbe
Format
Medium: PhotographÂ
Language
English
Type
Public Architecture
Identifier
Architecture
Coverage
Washington D.C.
Files
Collection
Reference
John Plumbe, The White House, 1846, The White House, 1846
Cite As
John Plumbe, “The White House, 1846,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed October 12, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/14.