1953 Press Photo Trigve Lee Greets Dag Hammarskjoeld, New UN Secretary General

UNITED NATIONS NEW SECRETARY GENERAL ARRIVES AT NEW YORK READY TO TAKE OVER FORM TRIGVE LEE. DR. DAG HAMMARKSJOELD the new Secretary General elect of the United Nations arrived at Idlewild Airport, New York today from Stockholm and was welcomed by Mr. Trigve Lee who is relinquishing the post to him, after seven years as UNO secretary general. O.P.S. Mr. Trigve Lee (left) the retiring Secretary-General of UNO greets his successor Dr. Dag Hammarskjoeld on his arrival at Idlewild Airport, New York today from Stockholm.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 04-04-1953.

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