Historic sites

Exterior view of historic ruins believed to have been taken at Karnak Temple Complex, part of the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Exterior view of historic ruins believed to be the Temple of Amun at Karnak Temple Complex along the Nile River and part of the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Exterior view of historic ruins believed to have been taken at Karnak Temple Complex, part of the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt. In this view, Osiris pillars line a temple dedicated to Ramses II. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Exterior view of historic ruins believed to have been taken at Karnak Temple Complex, part of the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Exterior view of historic ruins believed to have been taken at Luxor, Egypt. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

Exterior view of historic ruins believed to have been taken at Karnak Temple Complex, part of the ancient city of Thebes in Egypt. Cynthia Thayer, wife of Charles Thayer, may be the person standing next to the column. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View includes one of the great pyramids of Giza located just south of Cairo, Egypt. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View includes the great pyramids of Giza located just south of Cairo, Egypt. People in view include Cynthia Thayer on the right and perhaps Mrs. Frederick Reinhardt, wife of the U.S. ambassador to Egypt next to her. The young person is unidentified. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View includes the Great Sphinx as well as one of the great pyramids of Giza located just south of Cairo, Egypt. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.

View includes the great pyramids of Giza located just south of Cairo, Egypt. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and other countries in northern Africa in 1961. Trip journey and photos intended for possible magazine articles. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.