Boats and boating

View of what appears to be a boat of some kind, perhaps near a harbor. Location is not given, possibly the Gulf of Mexico. Image is with a series of photographs which were taken from a U.S. aircraft carrier. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit. Contact sheet image, original color negative in Library holdings.

Unidentified view which appears to be a body of water of some type with canoes near a dock. A person is in view and seen walking away from the dock. Original negative in Library.

Exterior view with a typical Egyptian sail boat in view and taken along the Nile River. May have been taken near the Luxor area. 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 with a typical Egyptian sail boat in view and taken along the Nile River. May have been taken near the Luxor area. 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 that shows an Egyptian native in a boat on the Nile River. Exact location on river unknown but may be in the vicinity of 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.

Exterior view with a typical Egyptian sail boat in view and taken along the Nile River. Exact location not known but may have been taken near the Luxor area. 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 of a small Egyptian water craft with two unidentified people on board. The boat is on the Nile River, location in southern Egypt near Aswan or farther south. 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 of a small Egyptian water craft with two unidentified people on board. The boat is on the Nile River, location in southern Egypt near Aswan or farther south. 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 of a river boat cruising on the Nile River believed to be in southern Egypt. Location may be near Aswan or south of there. 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.

Image of three unidentified people near a fishing boat in the harbor at Nha Trang, Vietnam.