Lakes

Exterior view believed to be a beach alongside a lake in or near Stalinabad, Tajikistan. Charles Thayer in his typewritten account of the trip states: "From there we went to the 'lake', an artificial body of water much boasted about by officials, which is about waist deep with muddy water. The sandy shoreline was thick with Sunday bathers and the water itself hardly less populated." Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959.

Exterior view with W. Averell Harriman standing in suit by a beach and a body of water. It is believed that he was in or near Stalinabad, Tajikistan at the time. Charles Thayer in his typewritten account of the trip states: "From there we went to the 'lake', an artificial body of water much boasted about by officials, which is about waist deep with muddy water. The sandy shoreline was thick with Sunday bathers and the water itself hardly less populated." Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959.

View of Lake Taal, Batangas Province, Luzon, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton.

An aerial view of the Taal Volcano at Lake Taal. Donor: John Paxton.

A view of Lake Taal, Batangas Province, Luzon, Philippines, with palm trees in the foreground. Donor: John Paxton.

View of Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. Mount Shasta is visible in the background. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

View looking down and unidentified body of water, probably a lake, with mountains in the background. Probably taken near the Charles W. Thayer vacation home located in Bavaria, Germany. This photo is from a contact sheet for which we have original negatives.

Glenwood Park property, Jackson County, Missouri, looking south, showing the lagoon, adjoining Hill Park on the west. An accompanying letter dated June 30, 1930, is addressed to the Honorable Judges of the County Court offering to sell approximately six acres of land to enlarge Hill Park on 23rd Street. The letter is supported by a blueprint map of Hill Park and adjacent land and a booklet containing seven black and white, 8x10" photos of the park. From: Museum Collection #93.12 (items found inside locked credenza of Mr. Truman's desk in the working office).

Swans on the lake at Chateau du Porte, 129th Field Artillery Headquarters at Courcemont, France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Snapshot of train on track beside lake, probably in New Mexico. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.