W. Averell Harriman Touring in Uzbekistan During His 1959 Trip to the Soviet Union
Interior view which includes W. Averell Harriman seated in white shirt as well as two unidentified natives and an interpreter. Natives appear to be working at some type of craft involving bricks or tiles. Image taken while W. Averell Harriman was touring the Soviet Union and the location is believed to be near the Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Thayer's typewritten account states: "we watched a group of artisans cutting and sculpting the rectangular tiles which, after being baked and glazed, will be used to restore many of the mosaic designs." Charles W. Thayer accompanied W.