World War, 1939-1945

People walking and pushing bicycles past the German Reichsbank near the Potsdamer Platz, Germany which was severely hit by bombing.

President Harry S. Truman gives his radio address announcing victory in Europe over the Germans.

President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes shown together on deck of the U.S.S. Augusta during voyage to attend the Potsdam conference in Germany.

A small section of General Motors employees listen to Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh, Under Secretary of War, speak (speaker's stand in upper right). In the background may be seen many workers sitting on the bridge who had to move on three occasions for the passing of freight trains. This photo was made during a visit of Army officers and enlisted men from Washington, D. C., and Patterson Field, led by Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh, Aide to the Under Secretary of War, to a General Motors Company Plant.

Exterior, full body view of diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer standing on the left and next to an unidentified man in a foreign uniform. Location not given. A World War II era scene.

Military and civilians assemble for the dedication of the World War II Memorial Park in Omaha, Nebraska, where President Harry S. Truman (not visible in this photo) made a stop on his Western tour and addressed the assembly. The Thirty-Fifth Division reunion was also being held in Omaha. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Exterior view of a group of mostly unidentified men standing beside a military aircraft, location unknown. Diplomat and author Charles W. Thayer is standing in uniform, second from the right. Taken toward the end of World War II.

Exterior view of a grouping of 18 men lined up in military uniform in front of an unidentified structure and location. Charles Thayer is standing on the back row in the center directly in front of the structure's door. The others are identified by last name from left to right as: Pollack, Jovanovich, Fisher, Yeiser, Laverdure, "Henry", Petrovich, Lindsay, Karl Mitchell, Charles Thayer, Vaillancourt, Cary, Minor, Vueinich, Swift, Lustica, Cleffi, and d'Elassandro. Noted as absent: Bulinski, Martoll, and Freund.

Exterior view of diplomat and author Charles Thayer (right) standing on a sidewalk beside an unidentified man with a line of soldiers in the background. Location not given. Probably a World War II era photograph.

Partial, interior view of diplomat and author Charles Thayer in uniform standing beside an unidentified man. Location unknown, World War II era. Mr. Thayer was a foreign service officer from 1933 to 1953.