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Oval Office Historical Photo Essay
While sitting in front of the fireplace in the Oval Office February 7, 1977, President Jimmy Carter hosts a lunch for Vice President Mondale and energy adviser James Schlesinger. Hanging above the mantel is Charles Willson Peale’s portrait of George Washington, which President Carter acquired for the White House’s permanent art collection.
 


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