tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31507822.post-45104189122344553272008-04-14T23:46:00.002-04:002008-04-14T23:57:18.192-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/floor1/entrance-hall-1963.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.whitehousemuseum.org/floor1/entrance-hall-1963.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ndkott (and JFK) wonders about the nature of the designs around the grand staircase. I think they are emblems of each of the original 13 states, but I'm not sure. Any better answers?Derekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639556895895936520noreply@blogger.com