Gezicht op het hoofdkwartier van de Verenigde Naties aan de East River in Manhattan, New York Possibly 1950 - 1952

This anonymous black and white photograph, taken sometime between 1950 and 1952, depicts a view of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The photograph shows the building under construction, with the East River in the foreground and a lone figure sitting on a bench in the park. This photograph offers a glimpse of the construction of a significant symbol of international cooperation and the changing skyline of Manhattan. The image is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.