This post was created in collaboration with Sarah Bseirani, Archivist, and Hilda Gitchell, Archives Technician, in the Still Picture Branch.
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 100. At the time of his passing, President Carter was the longest-lived president in U.S. history. In remembrance of our 39th President, the Still Picture Branch presents photographs that highlight the career and life of Jimmy Carter.
While the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library houses the vast majority of records and photographs related to President Carter, the Still Picture Branch also houses a selection of relevant photographs, particularly those created by federal agencies in the executive branch. The Still Picture Branch also has a selection of official White House photographs; however, the primary collection of White House photography can be found at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.
The photographs included in this post are found within the holdings of the Still Picture Branch or the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and have no known copyright restrictions. If you have any questions about the images in this post or the holdings of the Still Picture Branch, please contact us at stillpix@nara.gov. Questions about the photographs from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library may be directed to carter.library@nara.gov.
Original Caption: President Jimmy Carter visits the Pentagon and addresses employees gathered in the courtyard. March 1, 1977, Washington, D.C. Photo by Wayne O’Neill, Ron Ebsen, George Gardner, USAAVA, Pentagon. Local Identifier Number: 111-CC-104674.
Jimmy Carter and his mother Miss Lillian Carter. February 17, 1977. National Archives Identifier Number: 173724. (https://catalog.archives.gov/id/173724).
Original caption: Graduation of Jimmy Carter from U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, Rosalynn Carter and Lillian Carter Pinning on Ensign Bars. National Archives Identifier Number: 6340631. Courtesy of the Jimmy Carter Library, Personal Family Photographs.
Original caption: Washington, D. C. October 2, 1976–During a visit to the National 4-H Center to speak to the conference of the Women’s Agenda, Governor Jimmy Carter, democratic candidate for president, pauses to meet Grand A. Shrum, executive director, National 4-H Foundation, and two Maryland 4-H members, Brenda Kauffman, 2015 Hermitage Avenue, Silver Spring, and Stephen Haynes, 2921 Marlow Road, Silver Spring. Local Identifier Number: 33-N-9-1-17.
Original Caption: President Jimmy Carter – 1977 Inauguration. Moving along the parade route with a giant, helium filled “Peanut” balloon is the Peanut Brigade. It was the Peanut Brigade that sent the Jimmy Carter-for-President campaign off to a good start and it’s the Peanut Brigade that helps top off today’s Inaugural Parade. January 20 1977, Washington, D.C. Photo by Dan Donohue. Local Identifier Number: 111-C-104666.
Original Caption: President Jimmy Carter – 1977 Inauguration. The group moving into the foreground is from the University of Arizona, the Symphonic Marching Band followed by the “Peanut Brigade” as the Inaugural Parade nears completion. January 20 1977, Washington, D.C. Photo by MSG Leroy Lundberg. Local Identifier Number: 111-C-104660.
Original Caption: President Jimmy Carter – 1977 Inauguration. The Peanut Brigade pauses in front of the Reviewing Stand with their giant, helium filled peanut balloon. The 40 brigaders represent the hundreds of people who crisscrossed the country in the primary campaigns to tell people about their friend Jimmy Carter. January 20 1977, Washington, D.C. Local Identifier Number: 111-C-104672.
Original Caption: President Jimmy Carter – 1977 Inauguration. The theme of President Carter’s home state of Georgia float in the Inaugural Parade is, “Tomorrow, Together.” January 20, 1977, Washington, D. C. Photo by Dan Donohue. Local Identifier Number: 111-CC-104669.
Original caption: President Jimmy Carter shakes hands with his predecessor Outgoing President Gerald R. Ford following the inaugural ceremony. 20 Jan 1977. Photo by SP4 Lee D. Copeland. Local Identifier Number: 111-CC-104625.
Original caption: Pres. Carter dedicating White House solar panels. 6-20-1979. Local Identifier Number: 306-SSA-79-4112-3-6.
Original Caption: Norfolk. President Carter mingles with the crowd during the celebration of the return of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS Texas (CGN-39), and USS California (CGN-36) from the Indian Ocean Task Force. May 26, 1980. Local Identifier Number: 428-GX-206-N-1178418.Original Caption: Cape Canaveral, Florida. President Jimmy Carter waves to the spectators on shore, waiting to welcome him on his return from a nine hour cruise on board the nuclear powered submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN-688). He was accompanied by his wife, Rosalynn Carter, left, and Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, CDR John E. Christensen, commanding officer of the submarine, stand by to give docking instructions. May 27, 1977, Photographer: PH2 Dave Longstreath. Local Identifier Number: 428-GX-206-N-1170815.
Original caption: Wife of Japanese Ambassador presenting bust of Jimmy Carter done in Butter. 5/25/1978. Local Identifier Number: 59-N-VS-439-4-78.
Original Caption: Former President Jimmy Carter jogs with a group of soldiers, as he takes time off from his Caribbean cruise to visit the installation. December 8, 1982. Local Identifier Number: 330-CFD-DA-SN-84-06917. National Archives Identifier Number: 6374118.
President Jimmy Carter greets people during a trip to Liberia. Local Identifier Number: 490-G-95-AC571-4.
Original caption: President Jimmy Carter meeting with Congressional Black Caucus at the White House. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1979. Local Identifier Number: 306-SSA-79-4055-1-21.
Former President Jimmy Carter speaks at World Habitat Day to start the 27th annual Carter Work Project. Local Identifier Number: 207-DP-10228_SEM0262_fromNEF. National Archives Identifier Number: 24088064.Former President Jimmy Carter helps build a house at World Habitat Day to start the 27th annual Carter Work Project. Local ID: 207-DP-10228_SEM0546_fromNEF. National Archives Identifier Number: 24088632.Former President Jimmy Carter at World Habitat Day to start the 27th Annual Carter Work Project. October 1, 2010.Original Caption: Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Gordon England and Former US President Jimmy Carter, photographed during the Christening Ceremony for the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23). Local Identifier Number: 330-CFD-DN-SD-05-02501. National Archives Identifier Number: 6655339.Original Caption: Former US President Jimmy Carter looks over the navigation table in the control room of his namesake ship, the Sea Wolf Class Attack Submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23). Local Identifier Number: 330-CFD-DN-SD-06-05041. National Archives Identifier Number: 6668699.Former US President James E. Carter salutes the sideboys after departing the Sea Wolf Class Attack Submarine USS JIMMY CARTER (SSN 23). President Jimmy Carter and wife, Rosalynn, embarked aboard the submarine for an overnight tour. This was the first underway period on a submarine for the former President since ending his naval career in 1953. The USS JIMMY CARTER is the third in Sea Wolf Class Attack Submarine. Local ID: 330-CFD-DN-SD-06-05052. NAID: 6668710.Photographs of Former US President Jimmy Carter and his namesake ship, the Sea Wolf Class Attack Submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), which was commissioned in 2005.
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*Because so many of our requests for information cite credits and captions that appear in published works, the inclusion of a photo number in hard copy and electronic publications is of great assistance to both us and the public.
Examples of preferred credit lines are as follows:
National Archives photo no. 210-G-C241
Credit National Archives (photo no. 83-G-41368)
Courtesy National Archives, photo no. 83-G-41430
National Archives (210-G-A14)
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