Washington Gallery

Churchill and Roosevelt

Washington D.C. Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt relax in the south grounds of the White House prior to the daily meeting of the combined British and U.S. Chief of Staffs who have resumed their conferences on Allied war strategy. President Roosevelt is telling Mr Churchill about his beautiful rose gardens. 1943 Date: 1943

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Winston Churchill posing in the garden of the White House

Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, posing hte the grounds of the White House, Washington, dressed in his siren suit. Churchill was in the USA for a meeting with Franklin D. Roosevelt, American president to discuss Allied strategy and priorities, following America's declaration of war in 1942. Churchill is posed with Diana Hopkins, the daughter of Harry Hopkins, who is holding Falla, Roosevelt's Scottie dog. Harry Hopkins was Roosevelt's assistant and special envoy to Britain

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USA - New York University

USA - New York University - New York University. They once called it the University of the City of New York, an innovative, non-denominational school located in a intellectual castle on the northeast corner of the Washington military parade ground. Today it's better known as New York University, one of America's largest private schools of higher education, inhabiting dozens of buildings throughout the city.. Part of Box 160 Modern New York, Boswell collection. Date: circa 1900

© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans