Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986

Exterior view of what appears to be a historic building or ruins believed to be located in Uzbekistan, either at Tashkent or Samarkand. W. Averell Harriman and his wife Marie can be seen on the left entering the building. Charles W. Thayer accompanied W. Averell Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).

W. Averell Harriman seated on the left is seen visiting an area that includes three native workers or artisans. Interior view includes three unidentified natives 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.

Exterior view with W. Averell Harriman and his wife Marie seen touring a historic site while visiting the Soviet Union. They are believed to be in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Charles W. Thayer accompanied W. Averell Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA). Trip visits included Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Yalta, etc., as well as areas in Siberia and the Urals, and ended with a meeting with Nikita Khrushchev.

Exterior view with W. Averell Harriman in center. He may be at the ruins of the Bibi Khanum mosque or some other historic ruins located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. W. Averell Harriman and his wife Marie toured in this area during their visit to the Soviet Union. Charles W. Thayer accompanied W. Averell Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).

Interior view with a group of men and students taken at Moscow University. W. Averell Harriman is standing, third from the right. Ivan Petrovsky, Rector of Moscow University, is second from the right. The students gathered around are Americans studying at Moscow University. Photograph taken during Harriman's 1959 trip to the Soviet Union. Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).

Interior view with a group of men and students seated around a circular table. W. Averell Harriman is seated just to the left of the vase on the table. Ivan Petrovsky, Rector of Moscow University, is to the right of Harriman and Charles Thayer is on the left. Inscription of back of photograph reads: "Gov. Harriman, Rector Petrovski and other members of university faculty talking to U.S. students currently studying at Moscow University." Photograph taken during Harriman's 1959 trip to the Soviet Union. Charles W.

Interior view with a group of men and students seated around a circular table. Bust of Vladimir Lenin is behind them. W. Averell Harriman is seated just to the right of the vase on the table. Ivan Petrovsky, Rector of Moscow University, is to the right of Harriman and Charles Thayer is to the left just in front of the bust. The students are Americans studying at Moscow University. Photograph taken during Harriman's 1959 trip to the Soviet Union. Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959.

Interior view with W. Averell Harriman standing on the left shown being interviewed by an unidentified man. Ivan Georgievich Petrovsky, Rector of Moscow University at the time, is standing on the right. Inscription on back of photograph reads: "Gov. Harriman recording exchange with Mr. Petrovski, Rector of Moscow University." Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).

Man in center of photograph is believed to be W. Averell Harriman taken while he was visiting historic ruins in Tashkent located in central Asia. Tashkent was a location on his agenda during his 1959 trip to the Soviet Union. Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA). Trip visits included Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Yalta, etc., as well as areas in Siberia and the Urals, and ended with a meeting with Nikita Khrushchev.

Interior view with W. Averell Harriman standing in the center of the picture. Ivan Petrovsky is second from the right and they are talking to a group of unidentified students. The inscription on the back of the photograph reads: "Gov. Harriman and Mr. Petrovski, Rector of Moscow University chatting with American students at university." Photograph taken during Harriman's 1959 trip to the Soviet Union. Charles W. Thayer accompanied Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959.