United Nations Photo

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Start of Construction of United Nations Permanent Headquarters

9/14/1948 5:01:08 PM

Unique ID UN7435801

Brief Ceremony Marks Start of Construction of UN Permanent Headquarters

9/14/1948 3:22:20 PM

Unique ID UN7771686

Breaking the Ground for Permanent Headquarters of the United Nations

9/14/1948 5:01:06 PM

Unique ID UN7435802

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Headline Brief Ceremony Marks Start of Construction of UN Permanent Headquarters

Caption Description In a brief ceremony marking the start of construction of the United Nations permanent Headquarters, Benjamin Cohen, Acting Secretary-General, removes the first symbolic scoop of earth from the site, marking the beginning of the six month excavation job, the initial phase of the $65,000,000 building project.
Looking on are, left to right: Mayor of the City of New York, William O'Dwyer; Lazarus Joseph, City Controller and John J. Bennett, Deputy Mayor.

Unique Identifier UN7772054

NICA ID 76177

Production Date 09/14/1948 3:22:25 PM

City/Location New York

Credit UN Photo