Thayer, Cynthia Dunn Cochrane, 1922-1987

View of historic ruins, perhaps part of the sanctuary chamber at the Temple of Hatshepsut located on Luxor's west bank in Egypt. Woman on the right is believed to be Cynthia Thayer, wife of Charles W. Thayer. 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.

Sightseeing view of a market area believed to have been taken in Cairo, Egypt. Cynthia Thayer, wife of Charles Thayer, may be the woman in the center of the photo. 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 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.

Cynthia Thayer, wife of author and diplomat Charles W. Thayer, can be seen on the right. Native man on the left is unidentified. Image taken in southern Egypt, exact location not known. 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 ruins at Temple of Rameses III site located at Madinat Habu near the Valley of the Kings area at Luxor, Egypt. Woman on the left is Cynthia Thayer. 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 hieroglyphic panel in the first courtyard of the mortuary temple of Rameses III. Ruins are at Madinat Habu near the Valley of the Kings area at Luxor, Egypt. Woman in view at lower left is probably Cynthia Thayer. 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.

Cynthia Thayer, wife of Charles W. Thayer, can be seen outside walking down a path with an unidentified hunting guide and his dog. She and her husband were on a hunting trip believed to have been located in the Bavarian part of Germany. Both Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia were fond of hunting in European settings, especially in Germany.

Charles Thayer is seen on the left and his wife Cynthia on the right. They are both participating in a hunting trip thought to have taken place in the Bavarian region of Germany. They are standing by what appears to be a small wooden shrine with a deer head visible at the bottom of the structure. Both are dressed in traditional hunting garb and were known to be fond of hunting in European settings, especially in Germany.