Mountains

Exterior view with mountains in the background and Mongolian men mounted on their horses. Field behind the men contains other riderless horses. Exact location in Mongolia not given but appears to be the steppes region. Diplomat and author Charles Thayer headed a party of fourteen Americans who traveled to Mongolia on a vacation in the summer of 1963, probably in June. They arrived at Ulan Bator and during the trip visited the Gobi Desert as well as the steppes of Mongolia and the site of the ancient capital of Karakorum.

Scenic view of mountains near Taipei, Taiwan, taken during Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup's mission to the Far East.

Aerial view of mountains near Hong Kong. This photo was taken by Vernice Anderson when she traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

Aerial view of the mountain ranges near Hong Kong. All individuals are unidentified. This photo was taken by Vernice Anderson when she traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

Old Japanese religious shrine located on the south side of the Bukhan-san mountain range in Seoul, South Korea. All photographed individuals are unidentified. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

Old Japanese religious shrine located on the south side of the Bukhan-san mountain range in Seoul, South Korea. All photographed individuals are unidentified. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

Exterior, partial view of an unidentified man standing in a snowy, mountain area with a pack on his back. Original 35mm negative.

An aerial view of Mount Fuji on the island of Honshu in Japan, taken from a military airplane. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

View of Mount Fuji, located on the island of Honshu in Japan, taken from a military airplane. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

An aerial view of Mount Fuji, located on the island of Honshu in Japan, taken from a military airplane. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.