English transcription: The Middle East Technical University receives assistance from the United Nations as part of its Development Programme with UNESCO acting as executing agent. The aim of the United Nations Development Programme is, in this case, to develop the Faculties of Architecture and Engineering as well as to provide facilities for teaching and research in various fields of science and technology. Aerials for the study of the ionosphere.
French transcription: L'Université Technique du Moyen Orient est assistée par le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement dont l'UNESCO est l'agent d'exécution. Le Programme a pour but, en particulier, de développer la Faculté d'Architecture et celle d'Ingénieurs et de faciliter l'enseignement et la recherche dans les divers domaines de la science et de la technologie. Antennes pour l'étude de l'ionosphère.
Description: Photo d'une antenne sur laquelle une personne est en train de grimper.

French transcription: Bois du Rocher.
Description: The photographs shows a white villa building surrounded by trees and a park. (It was a UNESCO property for training courses, lectures, meetings etc.).

English transcription: UNESCO Headquarters.

Description: Vue d'une partie d'un bâtiment de l'UNESCO. Il comporte sept étage et a de grandes fenêtres. Le tout est extrêmement géométrique. L'immeuble forme une courbe.

French transcription: Plaque commémorative 3 novembre 58. Artisan inscrivant les noms des personnalités présentes.
Description: On this date, Monsieur René Coty, President of the French Republic, inaugurated UNESCO's new Headquarters (Le Palais de l'UNESCO). A white-coated artisan is seen inscribing the names of the participants in the ceremony on a commemorative wall plaque.

French transcription: HQ/Intérieur/Divers.
Description: Photo is of a marble wall plaque bearing the following inscription concerning the inauguration of Miollis Le XVII mars MCMLXX ce bâtiment de l'UNESCO construit par l'architecte Bernard Zehrfuss a été inauguré en présence de M. Georges Pompidou Président de la République Française, M. William Eteki-Mboumova Président de la Conférence Générale, M. Valentin Lipatti Président du Comité du Siège, René Maheu étant Directeur Général.

English transcription: HQ.
Description: Hall de la Maison de l'UNESCO en construction. En bas, a droite, un homme travaille à genoux. Des échafaudages en bois sont disposés autour des piliers en arrière plan.

French transcription: Nouveau siège.
Description: Newly constructed UNESCO Headquarters with windows installed. The piaza is still unfinished and there are slabs of stone and sand on the ground. In the foreground is the massive concrete entranceporch, and the École Militaire can be seen in the background.

French transcription: Etat des travaux du Siège, place Fontenoy.
Description: Vue d'un immeuble en construction, seule la structure est montée. Le bâtiment est entouré d'échafaudage; une grue le surmonte. Des matériaux de construction, tels que des poutres sont posés au sol.

French transcription: 1958 - Nouveau siège.
Description: New UNESCO HQ building construction of main floor and lobby, showing the ceiling and concrete pilotis with some building materials on the floor.

French transcription: Pl. Fontenoy. Nouveau siège de l'UNESCO Hall du Secrétariat.
Description: Hall of UNESCO HQ under construction, showing the concrete pilotis holding up the building. Also visible are a few machines used in construction, on top of a protective covering, some cables on the floor, and to the left can be seen the tall windows of the hall and a ladder outside.

English transcription: UNESCO's former headquarters, avenue Kleber.
French transcription: Ancien siège de l'UNESCO, avenue Kleber.
Description: Vue d'une rue de Paris. Un immeuble ancien avec un panneau qui indique UNESCO. Des rangées d'arbres sont plantés et des voitures sont garées de chaque côté.

French transcription: UNESCO, la bibliothèque.
Description: Dans la bibliothèque, une femme à l'entrée se charge d'accueillir les nouveaux arrivants. Les murs sont couverts d'étagères avec les usuels. Il y a un présentoir avec les périodiques, un fichier papier. Les usager travaillent sur de grandes tables.

French transcription: La bibliothèque de l'UNESCO.
Description: Photo prise entre la mezzanine et l'escalier descendant vers les archives. On voit des gens travailler à une table. Les personnes sur le comptoir accueillent un visiteur. On voit les fichiers bibliographiques sur le côté.

French transcription: L'imprimerie de l'UNESCO.
Description: The picture is of the UNESCO book print facilities. A man is standing by a book print, overseeing its work.

English transcription: Fifty nuns from the Order of St. Vincent-de-Paul, visiting UNESCO.
French transcription: Cinquante religieuses de l'Ordre de St. Vincent-de-Paul visitent les bâtiments de l'UNESCO.
Description: In the UNESCO grounds, with their backs to the camera, a group of nuns (wearing black habit and white cornette wimples) are facing - from near to far - Alexander Calder's Spiral mobile; the École militaire; and the Eiffel Tower.

English transcription: The Room IV during a meeting. This room was decorated and furnished by the United States of America.
French transcription: La salle N° IV pendant une réunion. Sa décoration a été conçue et offerte par les Etats-Unis d'Amérique.
Description: A large conference room, with a well-attended meeting underway. Seating is in roughly 3 concentric circles the centre, stenographers, minutes writers, etc;. the middle, participants; and an outer circle of observers, the press, UNESCO staff members.. The back wall has been decorated with latticework, and the ceiling with a forest of suspended white tubes.

English transcription: The ceiling of Room IX in the IVth building.
French transcription: Le plafond de la Salle IX, dans le IV° bâtiment.
Description: The picture is of the ceiling of a conference room at the UNESCO House. The beams and panels of the ceiling create a beautiful abstract star-like pattern, emphasized by the hanging lamps in a circular pattern.

English transcription: UNESCO House, Paris. The ceiling of Room IX in the IVth building.
French transcription: Le plafond de la salle IX, dans le IVe bâtiment.
Description: The star or sun design in the centre of the concrete ceiling of room IX; twenty suspended lamps.

English transcription: Committee Room No. VI, the decoration of which has been planned and contributed by France.
French transcription: La Salle de Comité N° VI dont la décoration a été conçue et offerte par la France.
Description: An aisle in an empty meeting room, flanked by the backs of desks (left) and chairs (right). To the rear, are the windows of 4 simultaneous interpretation booths. The desks are equipped with microphones, headsets and water flasks and glasses. The floor is covered with a carpet with a large, irregular flagstone paving pattern.

English transcription: A meeting in the Committee Room No. VII. The decoration of this room was offered by Italy.
French transcription: Une réunion dans la Salle de Comité N° VII dont la décoration a été offerte par l'Italie.
Description: A meeting is taking place in a committee room at the UNESCO House. Delegates from around the world are sitting around a round table. In the center is another table where transcribers are sitting. In the foreground the Japanese delegate is leaning over to speak with a woman, while in the background a woman is either cleaning out or serving coffee cups. Behind them, behind windows interpreters are visible. Several of the delegates are smoking tobacco or a pipe.

French transcription: La salle de Comité n° 8, Don de l'Allemagne.
Description: UNESCO Meeting Room VIII Twelve men - amply supplied with documents and paper - are seated around the far end of a long and wide conference table, actively discussing their agenda. The fluted door and ceiling light shades likely are imported German artworks.

English transcription: In order to improve the acoustics of the Conference Room for which it had originally contributed the furnishings in 1959 (architect Professor Johannes Krahn), the Federal Republic of Germany is undertaking its redecoration. This tapestry representing an abstract design by Professor Ferdinand Lammeyer, occupies one wall of the Conference Room. It measures 12.20mx1.50 m.
French transcription: En 1959, le Gouvernement de la République Fédérale d'Allemagne a offert à l'UNESCO une salle de conférences (architecte Professeur Johannes Krahn). Afin d'améliorer l'acoustique de la salle, la République Fédérale vient de faire effectuer des décorations et notamment une tapisserie murale d'art abstrait du Professeur Ferdinand Lammeyer dont les dimensions sont de 12m.20 x 1 m.50.
Description: The picture is of an empty conference room under renovations. While most of the room seems to be mostly finished, the large table in the center of the room is still missing finishing touches. On the back wall is a large, extremely wide tapestry of abstract art. The ceiling also has a wavy shape to it.

English transcription: A meeting in Conference Room X.
French transcription: Une réunion dans la Salle X.
Description: An informal (staff?) meeting in session in a conference room. A large plate glass window, with vertical blade sunshades, dominates the background.

English transcription: A meeting in Conference Room X.
French transcription: Une réunion dans la Salle X.
Description: The podium of a meeting in session in a UNESCO conference room. Six people are presiding, and - in front of them - a gentleman is standing at a lectern delivering an address. The pattern of the ceiling lights evokes the arms of a spiral galaxy.

English transcription: Room X in the IVth building which was inaugurated today.
French transcription: La Salle X, dans le IV° bâtiment, dont a eu lieu, aujourd'hui, l'inauguration.
Description: The picture is of an empty, newly constructed conference room at the UNESCO House. Rows of seats are placed in a circular fashion facing the stage. The walls and ceiling appear to be of wooden paneling.

English transcription: The ceiling of Conference Room X.
French transcription: Le plafond de la Salle X.
Description: The picture is taken in the UNESCO House Conference Room X, highlighting the architecture of the room, especially the ceiling. On the lower side of the picture are seven men sitting on the stage, five in the front, two behind and below them, apparently listening to someone in the audience speaking.

French transcription: Salle IX durant une séance du conseil executif.
Description: The picture is taken from outside - but looking into - a conference room at the UNESCO House. On the foreground, overlooking the room through a window is a person in shadow (possibly an interpreter). Behind is a view of a large room with tables set in circular rows and behind that a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking a garden courtyard. In the conference room, 18 people can be seen apparently mid-meeting.

English transcription: The translators booth during a conference.
French transcription: Cabine des traducteurs pendant une conférence.
Description: The picture is of a translator at work during a conference. Inside the translator booth, a man is sitting looking out of a window into the UNESCO House Room I. He is wearing a headset and holding a microphone. In front of him are official papers with the UNESCO logo as well as a television screen with a view of the main podium. On the other side of the window, a man is using a large television camera, while behind him another man is speaking at the main podium.

English transcription: New UNESCO Headquarters Sun-filter on the South-West façade of the Secretariat building.

Description: New UNESCO Headquarters Sun-filter on the South-West façade of the Secretariat building.

English transcription: UNESCO Headquarters buildings. Shown here is the Suffren façade of the main building and, at the left, part of the Conference Building.
French transcription: Les bâtiments du siège de l'UNESCO. Ici, la façade Suffren du Secrétariat et, à gauche, une partie du bâtiment des Conférences.
Description: UNESCO Headquarters. On the right, the curved façade of the Secretariat building and, to the left, a part of the Conference Hall. In the middle, the Eiffel Tower.

English transcription: One of the six patios around which the new 4th Secretariat building has been constructed below ground level. Architect Bernard Zehrfuss. Artistic advisor for the decoration of the patios Roberto Burle Marx.
French transcription: Un des six patios autour desquels a été construit en profondeur le 4eme batiment du Secrétariat. Architecte Bernard Zehrfuss. Conseiller artistique pour la décoration des patios Roberto Burle Marx.
Description: Vue plongeante d'une cour intérieure, on distingue une partie géométrique avec de la pelouse et quelques plantations, une autre avec des cailloux et au centre une fontaine avec trois jets. Au dessus on aperçoit les jardins de l'UNESCO avec la statue d'Henri Moore et le bâtiment des conférences.

English transcription: The Suffren façade of UNESCO Headquarters building showing the main hall and the entrance awning.
French transcription: Façade Suffren du bâtiment du Secrétariat, avec le hall principal et l'auvent d'entrée.
Description: A 7 floor curving office building, with a large concrete, winged awning over an entrance.

English transcription: Segur façade.
French transcription: Façade Ségur.
Description: Vue d'un bâtiment courbé avec de nombreuses fenêtres et pour chacune un garde-corps. Il y a quelques arbres plantés devant, ils ont perdu toutes leurs feuilles.

English transcription: Reflection of one of the façades of UNESCO Headquarters.
French transcription: L'une des façades se reflétant dans une baie vitrée.
Description: A mirror image of one of the façades of the UNESCO Secretariat building.

French transcription: Nouveaux siège de l'UNESCO. Auvent de l'entrée du Secrétariat, Place Fontenoy.
Description: A close-up of the underside of the canopy over the Suffren entrance to the UNESCO Secretariat building. .

English transcription: View of one of the end-walls of the headquarters building (r.) and the conference building (foreground).
French transcription: Vue sur l'un des pignons du bâtiment du Secrétariat (à dr.) et, au premier plan, sur le bâtiment des Conférences.
Description: Vue sur unbatiment avec de grandes baies vitrées au rez de chaussée et au dessus une façade géométrique. Une réunion semble s'y tenir. En arrière plan, un chemin et un muret mènent à un autre bâtiment sur pilliers.

English transcription: Foreground, the main ground floor hall, leading to the conference building with, right, the Suffren façade of UNESCO's headquarters building.
French transcription: La façade Suffren du bâtiment du Secrétariat. Au premier plan, la salle des Pas Perdus.
Description: An exterior view of the walls of the Salle des Pas Perdus. Behind it can be seen the Secretariat building, and the Eiffel Tower.

English transcription: Partial view of the Secretariat buildings.
French transcription: Vue partielle des bâtiments du Secrétariat.
Description: A rooftop view of the UNESCO grounds with, in the foreground, 4 sunken office blocks and, in the rear, the Secretariat building. A limp flag is to the right, as are two pedestrians, heading to the roofed entrance to the building.

English transcription: Place Fontenoy as seen from UNESCO Headquarters building. Centre of the picture, the Ecole Militaire with, in the background, the Eiffel Tower.
French transcription: La Place de Fontenoy vue du bâtiment du Secrétariat. Au fond, l'École Militaire et la Tour Eiffel.
Description: A UNESCO rooftop view of a snow-covered cityscape with - from back to front - the Eiffel Tower; l'Ecole Militaire, and parade grounds; a street intersection, with monument; and a treed public square.

English transcription: Detail of one of the façades of the Secretariat building.
French transcription: Détail de l'une des façade et des pars-soleil du bâtiment du Secrétariat.
Description: Seventh floor view - overlooking the Plaza - of the curving structure of the Secretariat building.

French transcription: Cérémonie de la pose de la première pierre du nouveau siège de l'UNESCO.
Description: The foundation stone for the new building of UNESCO has just been laid and the lime is fresh. The Director-General, Luther Harris Evans has a white paper in his hands, maybe he will read the speech or he has just read it. Behind him are some men looking up towards the ribbons that were tied to the stone. There is a workman in the foreground on the left with back to photographer.

English transcription: Inauguration ceremony of UNESCO's new headquarters.
French transcription: Cérémonie d'inauguration du nouveau siège de l'UNESCO (3 novembre 1958). (Crossed out lines read: Le cortège d'inauguration du nouveau siège de l'UNESCO. Le cortège traversant le hall du Secrétariat).

English transcription: The entrance hall of fifth UNESCO building situated in the Rue Miollis. On the left is one of the walls decorated by Soto of Venezuela.
French transcription: Cinquième bâtiment du siège de l'UNESCO situé rue Miollis à g., l'une des faces du hall d'entrée décorée par Soto (Venezuela).
Description: The picture is of an empty hallway at the UNESCO offices in Paris. The interior is decorated with mostly light colors, and in the background a window brings in light from the outside. On the left is an art installation by Jesús Rafael Soto.

English transcription: 35-797. FRANCE - Paris - UNESCO Headquarters - February 1970. An exterior view of UNESCO's Fifth Building which is situated in the Rue Miollis, Paris 15e.
French transcription: HQ/Siege/Miollis. FRANCE - Paris - Siège d l'UNESCO - Février 1970. Le Cinquième Bâtiment de l'UNESCO, situé rue Miollis, Paris 15e.
Description: Exterior view of UNESCO's fifth building in Paris. Modern high-rise on a cloudy day. The surroundings look empty with no people shown on the photograph.

English transcription: FRANCE - Paris - UNESCO House - March 1970. The entrance to UNESCO's fifth building situated in the Rue Miollis.
French transcription: HQ/Siège / Miollis. 35.830. FRANCE - Paris - Maison de l'UNESCO - Mars 1970. Entrée du cinquième bâtiment du siège de l'UNESCO situé rue Miollis.
Description: The entrance of UNESCO's fifth building in Paris. Modern building made of glass and concrete with a fairly large, and clearly visible, UNESCO ONU mark at the center.

English transcription: FRANCE - Paris - UNESCO House - March 1970. The lounge in the fifth UNESCO building situated in the Rue Miollis.
French transcription: HQ/Siege/Miollis. L.I277/94.10 FRANCE - Paris - Maison de l'UNESCO - Mars 1970. La salle de repos du cinquième bâtiment du siège de l'UNESCO situé rue Miollis.
Description: The lounge at UNESCO's fifth building in Paris. There are numerous sofas and leather chairs in the room with multiple employees sitting and talking together. One man is standing and is about to leave. The people are dressed fairly formally.

English transcription: UNESCO Headquarters - One of the conference rooms in UNESCO's fifth building situated in the Rue Miollis, Paris 15e.
French transcription: Maison de l'UNESCO - Une des salles de conférences du cinquième bâtiment du Siège situé Rue Miollis, Paris 15e.
Description: A conference room at UNESCO's fifth building in Paris. Eight people (only men) are sitting on two sides of the U-shaped table, one of them is speaking while the others are listening and looking at their notes. The building is modern with large windows in the background and glasses with water on the tables. The men all wear formal suits and seem to be middle-aged or older.

English transcription: UNESCO House -The entrance hall of UNESCO's fifth building situated in the Rue Miollis. The two walls in the background were decorated by Soto (Venezuela).
French transcription: HQ/Siège/Miollis. Maison de l'UNESCO - Cinquième bâtiment du siège de l'UNESCO situé rue Miollis le hall d'entrée dont deux des faces sont décorées par Soto (Vénézuéla).
Description: Entrance hall at UNESCO's fifth building in Paris. Modern space with a long sofa in the middle and an information desk on the right. One woman is coming out of the glass entrance gate, another woman is sitting on the sofa, while two elderly people (a woman and a man) are talking to the woman at the information desk.

French transcription: Madame Roosevelt pendant sa visite à la Maison de l'UNESCO, examine la maquette du futur Siège de l'UNESCO, avec M. Tor Gjesdal, Directeur de l'Information (à gauche), et M. Michel Montagnier, Chef du Bureau des Conférences et des Services généraux (à droite).
Description: Mrs Roosevelt - surrounded by two UNESCO staff members - is studying a model of UNESCO's new forthcoming Headquarters. (A Spanish text is also included on the back of the photo La Sra. Roosevelt durante una visita a la UNESCO examina la maqueta de la futura Sede (Plaza de Fontenoy). Paris 1955.

English transcription: International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering. In an effort to alleviate the destructive effects of earthquakes, the United Nations Development Programme, with UNESCO acting as Executive Agency, is assisting the Japanese Government in the expansion of the International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering. The purpose of this project is to further develop the training programme for specialists as well as the advisory services offered to developing countries located in the seismic zones of the world. As a result of extensive research, new techniques have been developed which increase the toughness of the buildings in resisting earthquake attacks and thus now allow the construction of tall buildings like this new World Trade Centre.
French transcription: L'Institut National de Sismologie et de Génie Parasismique. Afin de lutter plus efficacement contre les effets des tremblements de terre, le Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement - dont l'UNESCO est l'agent d'exécution - a conclu un accord avec le Gouvernement japonais pour l'expansion de l'Institut International de Sismologie et de Génie parasismique. Le but de ce projet est de développer le programme de formation de spécialistes en sismologie et de fournir l'assistance technique nécessaire aux pays en voie de développement situés dans les zones sismiques de notre globe. Grâce à des études approfondies, des nouvelles techniques ont été mises au point qui augmentent la résistance des constructions en cas de tremblement de terre. L'immeuble du Centre du Commerce International dont nous voyons ici un détail de construction est un modèle du genre.
Description: Inside a building under construction, a worker stands on two boards and lifts a board.

English transcription: International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering. In an effort to alleviate the destructive effects of earthquakes, the United Nations Development Programme, with UNESCO acting as executing Agency, is assisting the Japanese Government in the expansion of the International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering. The purpose of this project is to further develop the training programme for specialists as well as the advisory services offered to developing countries located in the seismic zones of the world. As a result of extensive research, new techniques have been developed which increase the toughness of the buildings in resisting earthquake attacks and thus now allow the construction of tall buildings like this new World Trade Centre.
French transcription: L'Institut National de Sismologie et de Génie Parasismique. Afin de lutter plus efficacement contre les effets des tremblements de terre, le Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement - dont l'UNESCO est l'agent d'exécution - a conclu un accord avec le Gouvernement japonais pour l'expansion de l'Institut International de Sismologie et de Génie parasismique. Le but de ce projet est de développer le programme de formation de spécialistes en sismologie et de fournir l'assistance technique nécessaire aux pays en voie de développement situés dans les zones sismiques de notre globe. Grâce à des études approfondies, des nouvelles techniques ont été mises au point qui augmentent la résistance des constructions en cas de tremblement de terre. L'immeuble du Centre du Commerce International dont nous voyons ici un détail de construction est un modèle du genre.
Description: A high-tech building (tall tower).

English transcription: International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering. In an effort to alleviate the destructive effects of earthquakes, the United Nations Development Programme, with UNESCO acting as executing Agency, is assisting the Japanese Government in the expansion of the International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering. The purpose of this project is to further develop the training programme for specialists as well as the advisory services offered to developing countries located in the seismic zones of the world. In order to test a structural design theory, tests are made on actual housing structures in this Large Size Structures Testing Laboratory. Interior of the laboratory.
French transcription: L'Institut National de Sismologie et de Génie Parasismique. Afin de lutter plus efficacement contre les effets des tremblements de terre, le Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement - dont l'UNESCO est l'agent d'exécution - a conclu un accord avec le Gouvernement japonais pour l'expansion de l'Institut International de Sismologie et de Génie parasismique. Le but de ce projet est de développer le programme de formation de spécialistes en sismologie et de fournir l'assistance technique nécessaire aux pays en voie de développement situés dans les zones sismiques de notre globe. Un vaste laboratoire d'essai permet d'expérimenter des nouvelles conceptions architecturales. Intérieur du laboratoire.
Description: Inside a building, five workers among construction equipment.

English transcription: The French architect Bernard Zehrfuss, who designed UNESCO's fifth building in the Rue Miollis, is seen here in front of the aforementioned building with Mr Yves Leguen (left) who is Director of the UNESCO Bureau of General Services.
French transcription: M. Yves Leguen (a g.), Directeur du Bureau des Services Généraux de l'UNESCO et l'architecte français Bernard Zehrfuss, qui a été chargé de la réalisation du cinquième bâtiment du Siège de l'UNESCO devant lequel ils se trouvent ici, rue Miollis.
Description: Deux hommes en costume se tiennent devant une allée qui mène à un immeuble. Sur une butte, on voit de jeunes arbres qui viennent d'être plantés.

English transcription: Bar for the staff members.
French transcription: Le bar du personnel.
Description: Table et chaises au premier plan et un groupe de personnes en réunion. La peinture murale en arrière plan est intitulée La plus grande ouverture sur le cosmos du peintre chilien Roberto Matta (1911-2002). Acquisition faite par l'UNESCO lors de la décoration artistique du Siège de l’Organisation à Paris en 1958.

Description: A photo of the UNESCO Fontenoy building under construction. Its windowless framework is seen from the west plaza side of the site. A crane as well as building materials and trucks are in front of it. In the foreground is the roof of the future conference room centre and in the background is the Efifel Tower.

French transcription: Nouveau siège de l'UNESCO locaux destinés à l'Association du Personnel.
Description: Unfinished construction of UNESCO HQ building showing ceiling, floor and windows of what seems to be the seventh floor, an area designated for the UNESCO Staff Association.

English transcription: UNESCO's former headquarters, Avenue Kleber.
French transcription: Ancien siège de l'UNESCO, Avenue Kleber.
Description: A street view of the façade/entrance portal of UNESCO's first headquarters building in Paris. Two suspended lanterns, and a plaque bearing UNESCO's name, adorn the façade. A scooter is parked on the kerb in front of the building.

English transcription: The UNESCO Library.
French transcription: La bibliothèque de l'UNESCO.
Description: A view from a balcony of a corner of the UNESCO library book shelves along the walls; two reading tables, one occupied; and a display case of large UNESCO art books, some titles of which can be discerned (Egypt, Espagne,Iran, Israel, Pologne, URSS..).

English transcription: The library.
French transcription: La bibliothèque.
Description: The picture is taken inside the UNESCO library. One woman can be seen amid the working tables which fill most of the floor space of the room. The walls are covered with bookshelves and are framed by massive concrete building elements. Periodicals can be seen on stands in the back. The working desks all have white desk lamps on them.

English transcription: 50 nuns from the order of St. Vincent-de-Paul, visiting UNESCO.
French transcription: 50 religieuses de l'Ordre de St Vincent-de-Paul visitent les bâtiments de l'UNESCO.
Description: 50 nuns wearing distinctive large black habits with large sleeves and white bibs and headwear called a cornette a large, starched piece of white cloth that is folded upwards. They are assembled in front of the portico of the UNESCO piazza. Some nuns are holding a book and others have their hands folded in their large sleeves. In the foreground is a man with a neck beard wearing a suit and a string tie.

English transcription: The main Comission Room (No. II).
French transcription: La salle de comission N° II.
Description: The picture is of an empty Commission Room at the UNESCO Headquarters. The sun is shining into an empty room with rows of desks and chairs in front of a raised stage. Trees can be seen in the sunshine behind the geometrically shaped windows.

English transcription: Room IX, in the IV building.
French transcription: La salle IX, dans le IVe bâtiment.
Description: Vue de la salle du Conseil exécutif ou Salle IX (actuellement Salle X). La petite table centrale est occupée par les procès-verbalistes lors des sessions. Salle vide. Luminaire impressionant.

English transcription: Committee Room n° V donated by Switzerland and located in the Conference building.
French transcription: Salle de Comité n°V (don de la Suisse), située dans le bâtiment des Conférences.
Description: An empty conference room, viewed through a glass wall. The room is furnished with a round table and approx. 20 office armchairs. The back of the room is another glass wall, with a view on the UNESCO Secretariat building.

French transcription: Plafond de la salle de Comité n°8, don de l'Allemagne.
Description: The picture is a detail of the ceiling in a conference room at the UNESCO House in Paris. The ceiling panels and beams create a pattern of abstract shapes of dark and light colors, lights and shadows, in three dimensions.

French transcription: Salle XII.
Description: The picture is of the empty Room XII at the UNESCO House. A podium, tables and chairs are set on a stage towards the audience seating.

French transcription: UNESCO Unité Technique.
Description: Studio des services techniques de l'UNESCO. L’appareillage et les supports posés sur la table audio/vidéo suggèrent un enregistrement en cours d'un événement.

French transcription: Nouveau siège de l'UNESCO détail de l'escalier des pompiers.
Description: Escalier vu du dessous. On voit les différentes spirales formées par l'objet. Le tout est parfaitement parallèle. Chaque étage est doté de grandes fenêtres et d'un garde-corps.

English transcription: One of the patios of the new 4th Secretariat building which has been constructed below ground level. Architect Bernard Zehrfuss. Artistic advisor for the decoration of the patios Roberto Burle Marx.
French transcription: Un des patios autour duquel a été construit en profondeur le 4ème bâtiment du Secrétariat. Architecte Bernard Zehrfuss. Conseiller artistique pour la décoration des patios Roberto Burle Marx.
Description: A wide view of offices built under ground around a patio with garden beds and flagstones. Above ground on street level are flagpoles with flags, and the French Ecole Militaire in the background.

English transcription: The new 4th building constructed below ground level. Architect Bernard Zehrfuss. Artistic adviser for the decoration of the patios Roberto Burle Marx.
French transcription: Le 4ème bâtiment du Secrétariat construit en profondeur. Architecte Bernard Zehrfusss. Conseiller artistique pour la décoration des patios Roberto Burle Marx.
Description: Rooftop view of six rectangular sunken office blocks, surrounding central patio/garden areas. To the right, the UNESCO Secretariat building, topped by the Eiffel Tower. In front of it Henry Moore's Reclining Figure sculpture. And in the immediate background buildings part of France's Ecole Militaire.

French transcription: Toit du bâtiment des Conférences et façade Suffren.
Description: The ribbed, billowing roof of the UNESCO Conference Centre, overlooked by the Eiffel Tower, and the roof of l'École militaire. To the right, the UNESCO Secretariat building.

English transcription: UNESCO Headquarters.
French transcription: Le Siège de l'UNESCO.
Description: The UNESCO Secretariat building, patios and Conference Hall. In the background, l'École Militaire and the Eiffel Tower.

English transcription: The piazza in January.
French transcription: La piazza en Janvier.
Description: In a heavily snowclad panorama.. A rooftop view of the UNESCO piazza, and of 5 of its 6 sunken office blocks; Henry Moore's Reclining Figure sculpture; and a corner of the Secretariat building. In the background, major features are buildings of France's École Militaire, and the Eiffel Tower.

English transcription: The Suffren entrance of the Secretariat building.
French transcription: L'auvent de l'entrée sur la façade Suffren du Secrétariat.
Description: An evening view of the large curved canopy of the Avenue Suffren entrance to the UNESCO Secretariat building. Most of the offices are lit.

English transcription: View of one of the end-walls of the headquarters building (r.) and the conference building (foreground).
French transcription: Vue sur l'un des pignons du bâtiment du Secrétariat (à dr.) et, au premier plan, sur le bâtiment des Conférences.
Description: View of one of the end-walls of the headquarters building (r.) and of a corner of the conference building (foreground). In the latter, 2 offices are occupied by working UNESCO staff members.

English transcription: General view of the UNESCO buildings taken from the Eiffel Tower.
French transcription: Vue de l'ensemble des bâtiments de l'UNESCO, prises de la Tour Eiffel.
Description: In the foreground, France's Ecole militaire. Behind it - to the right - the curved UNESCO Secretariat building, followed by UNESCO's fluted façade Conference Hall.

English transcription: One of the corridors of the new IVth Secretariat building constructed below ground level (Architect Bernard Zehrfuss).
French transcription: L'un des couloirs du 4ème bâtiment du Secrétariat construit en profondeur (Architecte Bernard Zehrfuss).
Description: A long corridor in an office building, interspersed by stairwells, as evidenced by a sign indicating that sections F, G and H of the building are upstairs. Down the corridor, one woman is emerging from section E, and another is exiting section D.

English transcription: A view of Paris as seen from UNESCO's fifth building which is situated in the Rue Miollis, Paris 15e.
French transcription: Vue sur Paris depuis le cinquième bâtiment de l'UNESCO situé Rue Miollis, Paris 15e.
Description: The picture is a view of Paris as taken from the roof level of a UNESCO building. In the background the Eiffel Tower stands over the rooftops of buildings, underneath dark clouds. A construction crane also rises above the rooftops on the right side. In the foreground, an elevated metro track can be seen, as well as some of the courtyard of the building. Dozens of cars can be seen parked and driving on the street, though only a handful of people are visible.

English transcription: 5th Building of the UNESCO Secretariat (Miollis Street).
French transcription: Ve bâtiment du Secrétariat (Rue Miollis).
Description: Photo prise devant un immeuble avec une plaque qui indique UNESCO. L'immeuble est très haut. On voit une voiture garée devant la plaque.

6th building of the UNESCO Secretariat (Bonvin Street).
French transcription: VIe bâtiment du secrétariat (rue Bonvin).
Description: Un immeuble très moderne est construit à côté d'une église qui semble plutôt ancienne. Au premier plan, une loge avec un garde à l'intérieur. Au dessus, une caméra de sécurité.

English transcription: The cafeteria in UNESCO's fifth building situated in the Rue Miollis.
French transcription: La cafeteria du cinquième bâtiment du siège de l'UNESCO situé rue Miollis.
Description: A l'intérieur d'un immeuble une cafeteria avec des tables et des chaises. Sur ces tables sont posés une carafe, une bouteille d'huile et du sel et du poivre. Au fond, une sorte de bar. Au dessus de nombreux plafonniers descendent et une mezzanine avec des tables et des chaises.

English transcription: The Reception Desk in the main hall of the UNESCO fifth building situated in the Rue Miollis.
French transcription: Le bureau d'information dans la hall d'entrée du cinquième bâtiment du siège de l'UNESCO situé rue Miollis.
Description: Interior of the fifth UNESCO building in Paris. Two people are visible, a woman who wears a white blouse behind the information desk and is making a call and a man with a bag standing next to it wearing a coat and scarf.

English transcription: Turkey - Ankara - 1966. The Middle East Technical University receives assistance from the United Nations as part of its Development Programme with UNESCO acting as executing agent. The aim of the United Nations Development Programme is, in this case, to develop the Faculties of Architecture and Engineering as well as to provide facilities for teaching and research in various fields of science and technology. Aerials for the study of the ionosphere.
French transcription: Turquie - Ankara - 1966. L'Université Technique du Moyen-Orient est assistée par le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement dont l'UNESCO est l'agent d'exécution. Le Programme a pour but, en particulier, de développer la Faculté d'Architecture et celle d'Ingénieurs et de faciliter l'enseignement et la recherche dans les divers domaines de la science et de la technologie. Antennes pour l'étude de l'iconosphère.
Description: It is a cloudy day. In the middle distance is a field with tall antennas and several people. Behind the field are some buildings. Two cars can be seen on the side.

English transcription: International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering. In an effort to alleviate the destructive effects of earthquakes, the United Nations Development Programme, with UNESCO acting as executing Agency, is assisting the Japanese Government in the expansion of the International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering. The purpose of this project is to further develop the training programme for specialists as well as the advisory services offered to developing countries located in the seismic zones of the world. In order to test a structural design theory, tests are made on actual housing structures in this Large Size Structures Testing Laboratory. Interior of the laboratory.
French transcription: L'Institut National de Sismologie et de Génie Parasismique. Afin de lutter plus efficacement contre les effets des tremblements de terre, le Programme des Nations Unies pour le Développement - dont l'UNESCO est l'agent d'exécution - a conclu un accord avec le Gouvernement japonais pour l'expansion de l'Institut International de Sismologie et de Génie parasismique. Le but de ce projet est de développer le programme de formation de spécialistes en sismologie et de fournir l'assistance technique nécessaire aux pays en voie de développement situés dans les zones sismiques de notre globe. Un vaste laboratoire d'essai permet d'expérimenter des nouvelles conceptions architecturales. Intérieur du laboratoire.
Description: Inside a building, five workers among construction equipment.

English transcription: Bahr el Yussuf Canal built during the 12th dynasty of the Pharaons.
French transcription: Le canal de Bahr el Yussuf construit sous la 12e dynastie des pharaons.
Description: Two children near a water canal. One of them is filling a jug from a drinking water fountain. The other child has a jug on top of the head. Historic monument in the background.
Location: Medinet el Fayum.

French transcription: Nouveau siège de l'UNESCO voile béton horizontal. Salle des conférences.
Description: Three workmen are on the roof of the Conference Room wing of the UNESCO buildings, one prying with a wire into the roof, and another - tool in hand - repairing or installing a piece of roofing. The windowless office building of the Secretariat is in the background.

English transcription: UNESCO Headquarters.

Description: Vue des bâtiments de l'UNESCO en fin de construction. On voit au premier plan un ouvrier en train de travailler. Une grue en arrière plan. On voit apparaître la Tour Eiffel entre les batiments.

English transcription: M Montagnie. Copyright by Éclair-Mondial. 35, Rue des Jeuneurs, Paris.

Description: Two persons are next a jeep in Avenue des Portugais crossing Rue la Perouse (street plate name down on the left of the building). On the back of them there is a palace with different flags at the top. It is the ancient Majestic hotel, location of UNESCO Headquarters from 1946 until 1958. The building now is the hotel Le Peninsula .

English transcription: UNESCO's former headquarters, Avenue Kleber.
French transcription: Ancien siège de l'UNESCO, avenue Kleber.
Description: Vue d'un angle, d'une croisement entre deux rue. On voit un immeuble haussmannien avec une plaque indiquant UNESCO. Des arbres sont plantés et des voitures sont garées devant. On voit des hommes discuter à l'entrée.

English transcription: The hall of the IVth Secretariat building constructed below ground level. (Architect Bernard Zehrfuss).
French transcription: Le hall du 4ème bâtiment du Secrétariat bâti en profondeur (architecte Bernard Zehrfuss).
Description: The picture is of a hallway in the UNESCO House, with another room separated by glass panels. A handful of people can be seen sitting in the background.

French transcription: Nouveau siège de l'UNESCO. Intérieur de la salle des Pas Perdus vers l'avenue de Ségur (structure des poutres en béton).
Description: Vue d'un couloir. Le mur est percé de nombreuses ouvertures rectangulaires et régulières. On voit au plafond d'immenses poutres en béton. Il y a un dallage au sol.

English transcription: UNESCO Archives.

Description: In the picture, two women and a man are working at the UNESCO Archives. Stacks of books and papers are piled on tables and bookshelves around the room. The man in the front of the picture and one of the women are sitting on a desk, Reading, while the other woman is standing by a device, possibly a microfiche.

French transcription: Imprimerie de l'UNESCO.
Description: The picture is from the UNESCO print press. Two women are standing on both sides of a long piece of machinery. The machine has numbered stations along its length. On the left side wall is a work desk with papers, boxes and a rotary telephone stacked on it. Behind the women is a pin board with papers and clippings, one of which has the titleopinion.

French transcription: La Salle I.
Description: The picture is of the large conference hall in the UNESCO House, mid-conference. People are seated on the front stage, one standing behind the podium, behind him the United Nations flag.

English transcription: The ceiling of Room IX in the 4th building.
French transcription: Le plafond de la Salle IX dans le IVe bâtiment.
Description: A view of the ceiling décor, and circular lighting scheme, of a meeting room.

English transcription: Conference Room No. IX in the IVth building.
French transcription: La Salle IX, dans le IV° Bâtiment.
Description: An empty conference room, with tables and chairs set in consecutive circular rows. Microphones, stacks of paper and other assorted items are on the tables. A large window covers almost the entirety of the back wall. The ceiling is a ribbed dome, inset with circles of pendant lights.

English transcription: Inauguration of the new Executive Board room (Room IX). The commemorative plaque at the entrance of the room.
French transcription: Inauguration de la nouvelle salle du Conseil exécutif (salle IX). Plaque commémorative à l'entrée de la salle.
Description: The picture is of a wall with wooden paneling and two signs one with a large text stating SALLE IX the other with a commemorative text for the inauguration of the room in 1964.

English transcription: Meeting in Committee room No. 5., designed and furnished by Switzerland.
French transcription: Une réunion dans la salle de comité No. 5 dont la décoration a été conçue et offerte par la Suisse.
Description: An international meeting is underway, with 2 women and 7 men, representing most - if not all - of UNESCO's geographic regions. They are seated at a round table, with a smaller, round stenograher's table in the middle, and under a large round ceiling light. Behind them is UNESCO's Japanese Garden building.

English transcription: Meeting in Committee Room No. 6 decorated and furnished by France. In the background, an Aubusson tapestry.
French transcription: Une réunion dans la salle de comité No° 6 dont la décoration a été conçue et offerte par la France. Au mur, une tapisserie d'Aubusson.
Description: The picture is of a meeting in session at the UNESCO House in Paris. The room is full of people, the name tags which are visible reading Secretaire Royaune Uni and Nigeria. In the back wall a large tapestry of an abstract design hangs.

English transcription: Committee Room No. VIII - gift of Germany.
French transcription: Salle de Comité No. VIII - don de l'Allemagne.
Description: A partial view of an empty meeting room, with tables and chairs for participants to the right, and accomodation for observers and meeting staff to the left. White walls; marbled floor; geometrical panel decoration on the ceiling, and a double, wooden panelled and striped door, to the rear.