Of the 42 presidents, only 17 have occupied the Oval Office. Discover more about the President's Office.

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President Bush on Friday said, "It's a humbling experience to be included here among so many extraordinary leaders. One of the great things about this collection is that visitors can examine the faces of the men who have shaped our nation's history -- and study how history has shaped them. In each of their images, we're reminded of the incredible joys and responsibilities that come with the presidency. Yet in these two centuries of history, we're also reminded that this office -- and the enduring ideals it represents -- are greater than any person." More Videos

View these historical photographs of the presidents and first ladies in rooms of the White House

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