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Exterior, sidewalk view of three men with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer in the center. Other men are not identified. Location probably Bonn, Germany where Thayer was political liaison officer for the U.S. High Commissioner. Scene also contains automobiles of the time including two Volkswagens.

Partial body view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer on the right and Bill Bullitt on the left. Both are looking at a cup and saucer at a china factory in Moscow.

Interior view with a partial view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer standing second from the right and holding hands with an unidentified woman. Man on the right may be Charles Bohlen, brother-in-law to Thayer. Others not identified and location given as Washington, D.C.

Interior view with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer seen on the right talking to an unidentified man on the left. Location and event unknown.

Interior view with diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer on the right speaking with an unidentified man and woman seated at a table with him. Location not given.

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer at an unidentified location. He appears to be working on a tiled area beside a home.

Exterior, full body portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer. He is standing beside a building with mountains in the background. May have been taken at his vacation home located in Germany.

Half-body, seated window portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer. His left hand is resting on several upright books and a New York City skyline is in view behind him. For original negative, see contact sheet 96-968.

Contact sheet contains 33 similar portraits of author and diplomat Charles W. Thayer taken in the same location. He is either seated in front of a window or seated at a desk. All include a New York City skyline view in background. Individual portraits from this sheet with separate prints include: 2008-960, 2008-961, 2008-966, 2008-967.

Half-body, seated window portrait of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer as an older man. His left hand is resting on several upright books and a New York City skyline is in view behind him. For original negative, see contact sheet 96-968.