#WhiteHouseTour photos flood social media as 40-year ban is lifted

Taking photos during public tours of the 'People's House' is now allowed, a sign the Obamas believe the White House should be more open and accessible

The lifting of the 40-year-old ban on taking photos during public tours of the White House on Wednesday led to a stream of filtered shots of the president's mansion making their way to social media.

Using #WhiteHouseTour - a hashtag promoted by the White House - visitors documented the inside of the "People's House" for the first time in decades. Since Wednesday, more than 2,500 photos have been uploaded to Instagram under the hashtag.