Statue in the Courtyard of the Great Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Statue in the courtyard of the Great Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Thailand.
Temples, Buddhist
Female Sculpture at Angkor Wat
Sculpture of a woman at Angkor Wat Temple Complex in Cambodia, taken by Madame Guiteau for book illustrations.
Temple of Hatshepsut in Egypt
Exterior view within the Temple of Hatshepsut which is located on the western bank of the Nile River in the Deir el-Bahri complex opposite the city of Thebes, now Luxor. Statue of Hathor, an ancient Egyptian goddess, is shown in this view. 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.
Temple of Hatshepsut in Egypt
Exterior view with the Temple of Hatshepsut in view which is located on the western bank of the Nile River in the Deir el-Bahri complex opposite the city of Thebes, now Luxor. 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.
Temple of Hatshepsut in Egypt
Exterior view with the Temple of Hatshepsut in view which is located on the western bank of the Nile River in the Deir el-Bahri complex opposite the city of Thebes, now Luxor. 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.
Egyptian Ruins at Karnak
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.
Egyptian Ruins Near Luxor
Exterior view of the ruins of the Temple of Rameses III located at Madinat Habu near the Valley of the Kings area 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.
Egyptian Mortuary Temple Ruins Near Luxor
Exterior view showing the entrance tower to the mortuary temple of Rameses III. Ruins are at Madinat Habu near the Valley of the Kings area 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.
Citadel at Hue Vietnam
Image of a temple in the Citadel at Hue, Vietnam. The Citadel was the forbidden city for the Nguyen emperors (1558-1777) and is a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.
Citadel at Hue, Vietnam
Image of a structure in the Citadel at Hue, Vietnam. The Citadel was the forbidden city for the Nguyen emperors (1558-1777) and is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.