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Egg Roll Scramble 1929

Egg Roll Scramble 1929

Photo © Library of Congress
The White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual event that dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes officially opened the White House grounds to local children for egg rolling on Easter Monday. This photo shows the Egg Roll Scramble at the White House Easter Egg Roll in 1929.

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