Vintage Portrait - Washington DC - New gates erected at White House

This rare historical print captures New gates erected at White House to prevent careless and tipsy drivers from crashing through. Washington, D.C., Sept. 10 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Library of Congress record: Created 1937 September 10 Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at New gates erected at White House to prevent careless and tipsy drivers from crashing through. Washington, D.C., Sept. 10. Mistaking the gates to west entrance of the White House grounds for a roadway, many careless and tipsy motorists have crashed through them to their sorrow. Workmen are now replacing the old ones with new strong ones which will be well lighted. White House guards can now rest in peace during the night, 9/10/37 Glass negatives.

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