United Nations Collection

ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt holding a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster at Lake Success, New York

Khrushchev And Castro
New York, New York: September 20, 1960 A jovial greeting takes place between Cubas Prime MInister Fidel Castro and Soviet Unions Premier Nikita Khrushchev when they met at the United Nations today

East Midtown Skyline
Aerial view from the East River looking west of the East Midtown Manhattan skyline, New York, New York, 1950s or 1960s. Prominant structures include the United Nations Headquarters (right)

A. J. Cook led the Miners and the miners led the strike, c1926, (1938). Arthur James Cook (1883-1931), known as A. J. Cook, was a British trade union leader who was General Secretary of the Miners

(Anna) Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) American humanitarian. Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of US President Franklin D Roosevelt

League of Nations / United Nations Building Geneva
Exterior view of the Former League of Nations building and current United Nations Building in Geneva Switzerland

New York City, Midtown Skyline from Long Island City South Park

New York City, Midtown Manhattan Skyline from Long Island City South Park

New York City, Manhattan Skyline from Long Island City South Park

New York City, United Nations Skyline from Long Island City South Park

New York City, United Nations Headquarters viewed from Roosevelt Island

NY, NYC, Midtown, cityscape, viewed from Queens

Skysawa Skyscraper at Swietokrzyska Street, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Tram and Metro Station Entrance at Rondo ONZ, United Nations Roundabout, dusk, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

Rondo ONZ, United Nations Roundabout Metro Station Entrance, dusk, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

View of Midtown Manhattan from Long Island City, New York City, USA

Netherlands, The Hague, Vredespaleis, Peace Palace, seat of the UN International Court of Justice, building donated by American industrialist Andrew Carnegie before WW1, mosaic bench with hands

Austria, Vienna, The Vienna International Center - campus and building complex of the United Nations Office buildings also known as the UNO City, reflecting in lake

Manhatten skyline at dusk from Gantry Plaza, New York, USA

USA, New York, Long Island City, Queens, Gantry Plaza State Park, UN Building

Manhattan skyline with the Headquarters of the United Nations, Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, New York, USA

Couple enjoying the view of Manhattan from Gantry Plaza, New York, USA

Sunset over the Manhattan skyline from Gantry Plaza, New York, USA

View of Manhattan skyline from Gantry Plaza, New York, USA

Peace Palace, The Hague, South Holland, The Netherlands

United Nations exhibit put on by OWI in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N. Y. 1943. Creator: Marjory Collins
United Nations exhibit put on by OWI in Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Central motif was this frame containing copy of Atlantic charter

Rockefeller Plaza, exhibit [for] United Nations by OWI, New York, N. Y. 1943. Creator: Marjory Collins
Rockefeller Plaza, exhibit for United Nations by OWI, New York, N.Y. Between photographic displays is the Atlantic charter in frame with transmitters at each end and where voices of Roosevelt

United Nations Fight for Freedom: Boy Scout in front of Capitol, 1943. Creator: John Rous
United Nations Fight for Freedom: Boy Scout in front of Capitol. They help out by delivering posters to help the war effort

United Nations Fight for Freedom... 1943. Creator: John Rous
United Nations Fight for Freedom : colored, white and Chinese Boy Scouts in front of Capitol, They help out by delivering poster to help the war effort

Huge drop hammers work day and night form... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Huge drop hammers work day and night forming sheet metal parts for United Nations bombers and fighters at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, Inglewood, Calif

UN Indifference
Jose A. Parra

Delegates at the San Francisco Conference approving the Charter of the United Nations, 25 June 1945 (b / w photo)
6015235 Delegates at the San Francisco Conference approving the Charter of the United Nations, 25 June 1945 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

President Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) meeting General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964
PNP254592 President Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) meeting General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) Commander in Chief of the UN, on Wake Island during the Korean War

United Nations Conference on Intrnational Organisation, San Francisco, California, USA, 25 April 1945 (b / w photo)
6015248 United Nations Conference on Intrnational Organisation, San Francisco, California, USA, 25 April 1945 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders arrive at Pusan to join U. N
PNP276912 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders arrive at Pusan to join U.N. forces, 29th August 1950 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

British Prime Minister Clement Attlee addressing the first session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
6014628 British Prime Minister Clement Attlee addressing the first session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Methodist Hall, London, January 1946 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Conference of United Nations War Crimes Commission. L-R: Hugh McKinnon Wood (Secretary); Rt Hon. Lord Wright; Col. Wade (interpreter). Circa 1940s

Yugoslav people settle down to life in a refugee camp operated by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in the Middle East during the Second world War. April 1944

Opening scenes in San Franciscos opera house as United Nations conference got underway. 7rh April 1945

General - Dag Hammarskjlod was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations

Suez Crisis 1956 UNO vehicles arriving in Egypt 17th November 1956

Suez Crisis 1956 Under a flag of truce UNO vehicles prepare to drive through the British front lines on route to Cairo 17th November 1956

Angela Wallace, British volunteer with the United Nations, aged 21 from Ayr, Scotland, works in the poverty stricken neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pictured 22nd April 1966

United Nations 30th Anniversary Garden Party and Number 10 Downing Street, London, Wednesday 14th May 1975. Comedians Eric Morecambe and Mike Yarwood with Prime Minister Harold Wilson

Suez Crisis 1956 British troops of the Royal Welsh Kent Regiment watch as UNO vehicles drive through their front lines on route to Cairo

Suez Crisis 1956 UNO vehicles arriving in Egypt

Suez Crisis 1956 Under a flag of truce UNO vehicles prepare to drive through the British front lines on route to Cairo

Suez Crisis 1956 Sikh Mohindar Singh, an Indian paratrooper of the Kumoan Rifles, at El Cap as part of the UNO peacekeeping force

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"United Nations: A Global Force for Peace and Human Rights" In this captivating photograph from November 1949, we see Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, a prominent American humanitarian and wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, holding a Universal Declaration of Human Rights poster at Lake Success, New York. Her unwavering dedication to promoting equality and justice shines through as she stands proudly with this powerful symbol. The United Nations has been instrumental in fostering international cooperation and resolving conflicts since its establishment. From the iconic League of Nations/United Nations Building in Geneva to the bustling East Midtown Skyline in New York City, these structures serve as reminders of the organization's commitment to global unity. Throughout history, world leaders like Khrushchev and Castro have found themselves within the walls of the United Nations headquarters engaging in diplomatic discussions that shape our world today. Even American President Johnson recognized the significance of outer space exploration during a press conference held at the United Nations. Beyond politics and diplomacy, cities around the globe also pay tribute to this influential organization. Warsaw's Skysawa Skyscraper at Swietokrzyska Street proudly displays its connection to the United Nations Roundabout Metro Station Entrance at Rondo ONZ. Meanwhile, Gantry Plaza offers breathtaking views of Manhattan skyline where one can truly appreciate how interconnected nations are becoming. The United Nations remains an essential force for peacekeeping efforts worldwide while championing human rights for all individuals regardless of their background or nationality. As we continue striving towards a more inclusive future, let us remember that it is through collaboration under organizations like the UN that we can build bridges instead of walls on our journey towards global harmony.