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The first session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on 10 January 1946 at Central Hall in London, United Kingdom. Trygve Lie of Norway addresses the General Assembly on the occasion of his formal appointment as first Secretary-General of the United Nations, on 2 February 1946.
William O'Dwyer, right, Mayor of the City of New York, presenting to Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of the United Nations, the deed conveying to the United Nations all New York City property within the United Nations permanent headquarters site along the East River and Manhattan, during ceremony held on city playground located within site area. Seen at extreme left are Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, and Colonel William Roy Hodgson, acting Australian representative on the United Nations Trusteeship Council.
On behalf of his father, John D. Rockefeller III presented Secretary-General, Tyrgve Lie, with a check for $8,500,000 for the purchase of the 6-block Manhattan East River site where the United Nations will build its permanent headquarters. Mr. Lie exhibits the check for the East River site. Ceremony took place on the first anniversary of the Security Council in New York. Empire State Building, New York.
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Headline The City of New York Bids Farewell to Mr. Lie 
Caption Description At a brief ceremony at City Hall this morning, the City of New York paid a special farewell to Mr. Trygve Lie, the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, and, at the same time, officially welcomed Mr. Dag Hammarskjöld, Mr. Lie's successor.
Mayor Vincent Impellitteri, on behalf of the City, presented a special scroll to Mr. Lie ""for distinguished and exceptional public service, "" and also awarded him the City's ""Medal of Honor"". Seen here, from left to right, on the steps of City Hall: Miss Guri Lie*; Mrs. Lie (partly hidden); Mr. Trygve Lie; Mayor Vincent Impellitteri placing the medal around Mr. Lie's neck; Mrs. Impellitteri; Miss Mette Lie*; Mr. Grover A. Whalen (partly hidden), Chairman of the Mayor's Reception Committee; and Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. (* The former Secretary-General's daughters) 
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NICA ID 61604 
Production Date 04/27/1953 3:38:43 PM 
City/Location New York
Country United States of America
Credit UN Photo
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