Onthulling van de hoeksteen van het nieuwe hoofdkwartier van de Verenigde Naties in Manhattan, New York

anonymous, Keystone Press Agency (mentioned on object), 1949-10-27

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-F02351
  • Dimensionsheight 205 mm x width 152 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

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    • Onthulling van de hoeksteen van het nieuwe hoofdkwartier van de Verenigde Naties in Manhattan, New York
    • United Nations corner-stone laid at organisation's permanent headquarters (title on object)

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  • Object number

    RP-F-F02351

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘About 10,000 people, including delegates to the/ United Nations, attended the dedication of the/ World organisation's permanent headquarters in the/ centre of New York. The corner-stone of the new/ building was laid by M. Lie, the Secretary-General/ and Mr. Truman was the principal speaker at the/ ceremony./ PHOTO SHOWS/ Secretary-General Trygve Lie making/ an address before laying the corner-/ stone. Inside the cavity of the Stone/ he placed a copy of the United Nations/ Charter./ 1/J. Keystone. 1/552792.’
    • inscription: ‘KEYSTONE/ 219 EAST 4th STREET,/ NEW YORK/ N.Y./ RED LION COURT,/ FLEET STREET,/ LONDON/ E.C.4.’
    • copyright notice: ‘COPYRIGHT/ PHOTO PRESS BELGIUM S.A./ 108, Avenue de France, Anvers - Tél. 237.71/ 23, rue des Sables, Bruxelles - Tél. 18.33.27/ C. Ch. Postaux 96.49 - R.C.A. 166.717’

Creation

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    • photographer: anonymous, Manhattan
    • publisher: Keystone Press Agency (mentioned on object), London

  • Dating

    1949-10-27

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    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 205 mm x width 152 mm

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