Christmas

Interior view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer with his son James (Jimmy) taken at their vacation home in Bavaria. Back of photograph reads: "CWT & JDT looking over the new electric train. Xmas 1960, Laubau."

New York City mail carriers leave the General Post Office in the rain with another load of Christmas mail.

Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley (left) with two unidentified men at a Christmas party.

Daytime view of the White House Christmas Tree with the White House in the background. It is the day of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

Distance view of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. President Harry S. Truman is at podium.

View of the crowd at the 1947 White House Christmas Tree lighting ceremony with the White House in the background.

Distance view of audience looking toward podium at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

View of audience at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. The man second from the right is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Others are unidentified.

View of audience at ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. The man second from the right is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Others are unidentified.

View of the audience at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. All are unidentified.