Where can I find a full photographic gallery of the Presidential Walk of Fame plaques?
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Executive summary
A searchable, full photographic record of the White House “Presidential Walk of Fame” plaques is available through multiple major news photo galleries — notably Reuters’ on‑site photo set and wire photos republished by outlets such as the Star-Advertiser — with complementary high-resolution images and context provided by the New York Times, AP and several broadcast and public‑service fact‑checkers [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]. Those galleries together present extensive coverage of the portraits and their newly installed plaques, though no single government-hosted “official” complete gallery is cited in the reporting provided here [1] [3] [4] [6].
1. Where to look first: Reuters and its republishers
Reuters published a photo gallery of the Walk of Fame portraits and plaques that has been widely used and republished by other outlets — the Star-Advertiser’s photo gallery, for example, reproduces Reuters images and captions showing individual plaques such as those for Nixon, Hoover and FDR, indicating Reuters’ photos cover the colonnade sequence comprehensively [1] [2]. For someone seeking a single, quick visual sweep of the installation, the Reuters photo set and republished versions are the most direct starting points documented in the reporting [1] [2].
2. High-resolution and contextual images: New York Times and AP
The New York Times and the Associated Press both produced photo-driven pieces that include detailed images — the Times ran multiple photos of the plaques including Biden’s autopen image and the text of several contentious plaques, while AP’s visual package documented the placement of explanatory text beneath portraits along the Colonnade [3] [4]. Those galleries tend to pair images with captions and reporting that call out specific details of the plaques’ wording and placement, useful for readers who want both photos and immediate context [3] [4].
3. Fact-checkers and public broadcasters for cross-checking and completeness
BBC Verify and other public-service outlets published image-rich live coverage and fact-check pieces that display multiple plaques while scrutinizing claims on them, offering a way to cross-check what the plaques say against verified reporting [6] [7]. Reuters, BBC and AP photo streams together form a cross‑referenced set of images that readers can compare to ensure no single outlet’s cropping or captioning skews what’s shown [1] [6] [4].
4. Caveats about “full” and “official” collections and editorial framing
Reporting indicates no single government-hosted “official” full photographic gallery was cited among these stories; instead, media organizations provided the visual record, and those outlets framed the plaques’ tone and content differently — some headlines emphasize partisan mockery (The Guardian, Washington Post, Fox News) while fact-checkers highlight inaccuracies in plaque claims [8] [9] [10] [6]. That editorial divergence is important: the images themselves appear widely available via wire photos (Reuters, AP) and major newspapers (NYT, Guardian), but readers should be aware that captioning and accompanying copy reflect each outlet’s framing or priorities [1] [3] [8] [6].
5. Quick navigation tips to assemble a complete visual set
Begin with Reuters’ photo gallery and republished collections (Star‑Advertiser) to collect the bulk of plaque images, then supplement with the New York Times and AP galleries for higher-resolution shots and different angles; finally consult BBC Verify and other fact‑check/live pages to confirm plaque wording and context — together these sources provide the most complete photographic record found in the reporting provided [1] [2] [3] [4] [6]. If an official White House archive or a single consolidated gallery is required, the available reporting here does not cite one directly, so the best practical route is assembling images across these major wire and newspaper galleries [1] [3] [4].