The U.N. Scene -- The new United Nations buildings in Manhattan are framed by a pier loading platform in this view made across,the East river. The tall rectangular building is the U.N. Secretariat, or office building now in use. The long, low building nearer the river front is the General Assembly building now under construction. The Chrysler building is the skyscraper in the background at right of the Secretariat. March 11, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).
The U.N. Scene -- The new United Nations buildings in Manhattan are framed by a pier loading platform in this view made across,the East river. The tall rectangular building is the U.N. Secretariat, or office building now in use. The long, low building nearer the river front is the General Assembly building now under construction. The Chrysler building is the skyscraper in the background at right of the Secretariat. March 11, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).