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18. I found a quote supporting what you are saying, but the photo shows large openings in the walls too

Tue May 22, 2018, 09:04 PM

May 2018

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Bulldozers and other large excavation and construction vehicles were taken apart to enter the White House and reassembled inside.

Truman was adamant that no large holes were made in the walls of the White House.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/history-culture/article/Historical-photographs-show-the-White-House-6964980.php#photo-9669091

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Photos of President Truman's White House Renovation/Excavation Project [View all] Donkees May 2018 OP

Amazing photos. democratisphere May 2018 #1

Truman had to live in Blair House during refurbishment. Sneederbunk May 2018 #2

Amazing! Agschmid May 2018 #4

Very cool! Hassin Bin Sober May 2018 #5

$5.7 million was HUGE back then. Btw oasis May 2018 #14

around 53.5 million in 2018 USD Exotica May 2018 #16

''... roughly, $53 million today'' Donkees May 2018 #20

Thank heaven so much was done then. I'm sure he got criticism, but OldHippieChick May 2018 #7

''The Project that Saved the White House from Collapse'' Donkees May 2018 #8

Wasn't this also meant to be a bomb shelter? FakeNoose May 2018 #9

''The basement included a shelter from nuclear attack'' Donkees May 2018 #10

After the interior was demo-ed, the bulldozer was xxqqqzme May 2018 #17

Today there is a sinkhole opening at the foundation BigmanPigman May 2018 #11

Fascinating! moose65 May 2018 #12

Trump: gilligan May 2018 #13

By stiffing the contractors. nt oasis May 2018 #22

Truman gave my family and me (4-5yo) a quick tour of the renovations erronis May 2018 #15

and the construction crew is mostly African-American. kwassa May 2018 #23

Fascinating history. Thank you. defacto7 May 2018 #24

Didn't know this mcar May 2018 #25

K&R! Fascinating history and wonderful photos! Rhiannon12866 May 2018 #26

Thank you Kilgore May 2018 #27