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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 Corner-Stone Laying Ceremony Marks United Nations' Fourth Birthday 
Caption Description The corner-stone of the United Nations Permanent Headquarters was laid on United Nations Day - 24 October - at a special open-air General Assembly meeting held on the site of the Headquarters building in Manhattan, New York.  The ceremony, making the Fourth Anniversary of the United Nations, was attended by President Harry S. Truman who was the principal speaker.  Secretary-General Trygve Lie deposited in the stone copies of the United Nations Charter and of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
PICURE SHOWS: Mr. Lie addressing the distinguished gathering.  On the right is Wallace K. Harrison, chief architect.  In background is the marble facade of the new building. 
Unique Identifier UN7481412 
NICA ID 333102 
Production Date 10/24/1949 9:26:08 PM 
City/Location New York
Country United States of America
Credit UN Photo
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