With his farewell address, President Joe Biden passed the torch. He, of course, used the construction and the durability, through storms and upheaval, of the Statue of Liberty as a motif, a recurring image designed to highlight and reinforce his larger theme.

President Joe Biden dreamed of the White House for decades. And when he finally won it, it seemed like his time in office could make history. People compared him to FDR. But despite his accomplishments,

A monthly child allowance went away, but bigger food benefits and health care subsidies could be here to stay.

How did he get those photos? Doug Mills, senior photographer in Washington for The New York Times, tells the stories behind six of his most memorable pictures from the presidency of Joe Biden.