The United Nations Photo Library holds a collection of approximately 200,000 photographs dating back to the mid-1940s and chronicling the history of the Organization and its work. Subjects include United Nations meetings and events. Photographs also depict the work of the UN and its specialized agencies in the field, including peacekeeping, agriculture, health, natural resources, employment, industry, decolonization, education, environment, science and technology, housing, community development and community life. 

This UN Photo web site contains a limited selection of the images in the UN Photo Library archives. Please address inquiries, and requests to:

   UN Photo Library
   Department of Public Information
   Room S-805L
   United Nations
   New York, NY 10017
   Fax: (212)963-1658
   E-mail:photolibr@un.org

or call the Photo Library, (212) 963-6927, to make an appointment.