UN Headquarters

Site of United Nations Permanent Headquarters

6 August 1947

General view of the Manhattan site of the United Nations permanent headquarters, four weeks after the beginning of the demolition work. At left is First Avenue; at right is the East River. The Queensboro Bridge and Welfare Island can be seen in the distance.

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