IMAGO International History, Sweden, People, UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld 1905-1961

Jul 7, 2025

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Movements Organisations 2 February 1961 – the Security Council takes the Consultations to Location at Kongo again at UN the Security Council, the the Consultations to Location in the Republic Kongo again recorded, heard Today Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19610202_baf_k09_106
STOCKHOLM 20140402 UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld died in a plane crash in Zambia in 1961 Part of the contents of UN chief Dag Hammarskjölds briefcase found next to his body at the crash site There were, among other things, plan book, passport, ID documents, newspaper clippings, map, book, hymn book and a paging translation script Photo Copyright: xFREDRIKxFUNCKx xDNx xTTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
STOCKHOLM 20140402 UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld died in a plane crash in Zambia in 1961 Part of the contents of UN chief Dag Hammarskjölds briefcase found next to his body at the crash site There were, among other things, plan book, passport, ID documents, newspaper clippings, map, book, hymn book and a paging translation script Photo Copyright: xFREDRIKxFUNCKx xDNx xTTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
STOCKHOLM 20140402 UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld died in a plane crash in Zambia in 1961 Part of the contents of UN chief Dag Hammarskjölds briefcase found next to his body at the crash site There were, among other things, plan book, passport, ID documents, newspaper clippings, map, book, hymn book and a paging translation script Photo Copyright: xFREDRIKxFUNCKx xDNx xTTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
Stockholm 1954-12-22 Ragnar Lund, Birger Ekeberg, Uno Willers och Dag Hammarskjöld vid Unescos utställning i Kungliga biblioteket Stockholm Sverige x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx UNESCO-UTSTÄLLNING
New York 1953-10-10 FN:s generalsekreterare Dag Hammarskjöld i FN New York USA x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
Bromma 1961 09 28 Stockholmers greeted the plane carrying UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and the remains of the other dead on arrival at Bromma Bromma Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD KISTA
STOCKHOLM 1961 09 28 Dag Hammarskjöld s homecoming UN soldiers carry the coffin with Dag Hammarskjöld s remains at the return home to Bromma airfield in Stockholm 1961 09 28 The closest mourners follow behind, with Bo Hammarskjöld in the Copyright: xRxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY
Dag Hammarskjöld Hammarskjöld, Dag politician diplomat UN Secretary-General c Sydsvenskan IBL sp sw x2503x Copyright: x xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax
Orig. caption... TRUMAN VISITS UN New York.....Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shown being welcomed to the United Nations building today, July 3, by Dag Hammerskjold, Secretary-General. The ex-President, who opened the very first session of the United Nations in San Francisco, made a tour of the buildings. 7-3-53 Orig. caption... Ex-President Truman greets at the UN headquarters in New York, where Secretary General Hammarskjöld welcomes. Note Dag Hammarskjöld, 1905-1961, Swedish national economist, lawyer, diplomat and author, UN Secretary-General 1953-1961. Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, American politician (Democrat), President of the United States 1945-1953. Handshake Welcome Smiles Bow Tie Duo Formal Attire Blazer Spectator CD653 Copyright: xx DAY HAMMERSKÖLD MEETS HARRY S. TRUMAN
STOCKHOLM 1961 09 28 Dag Hammarskjöld s homecoming The coffins with the remains of Dag Hammarskjöld and his fellow passengers surrounded by UN soldiers and grieving relat Copyright: xRxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY
Orig. caption... MR. HAMMARSKJOELDS BODY FLOWN TO SWEDEN Pall bearers from the Rhodesian Armed Forces carrying Mr. Hammarskjoeld s coffin to an airliner at Salisbury airport, Southern Rhodesia, for the U.N. Secretary-General s body to be flown to Sweden. More than 1,000 people gathered for a memorial service for Mr. Hammarskjöeld and the other 15 victims of the plane crash, at the airport, which was attended by Lord Dalhousie, Governor-General of the Rhodesiam Federation, Sir Roy Welensky, Federal Prime Minister, Sir Edgar Whitehead, Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, and Sir Humphrey Gibbs, Governor of Southern Rhodesia. Note D Hammarskjöld, 1905-1961, UN Secretary-General from 1953. Died in a plane crash in Ndola in Northern Rhodesia, Copyright: xx HAMMARSKJÖLD S COFFIN IS FLYING TO SWEDEN
BROME 1961 09 29 Sten and Bo Hammarskjöld lay a wreath at General Secretary Dag Hammarskjöld s coffin during the ceremony at Bromma airfield Bromma Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xRolfxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY
NORTHERN RHODESIA NDOLA 1961. Orig. caption... MR. HAMMARSKJOELD DIES IN AIR CRASH Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld, the United Nations Secretary-General died in a plane crash near Ndola in Northern Rhodesia on Monday. The 56-year-old Secretary-General was to have met President Tshombe of Katanga at Ndola for peace talks which, it was hoped, would bring about a cease-fire. Thirteen of the 14 passengers and crew died when the aircraft crashed after a series of mid-air explosions. The sole survivor was a United Nations security guard. Photo shows: (Original just received in London). Officials searching for clues to the solution of the mystery among the wreckage of the aircraft and burnt trees. Note D Hammarskjöld, 1905-1961, civil servant, UN Secretar Copyright: xx AIRPLANE WRECK
1961 09 28 The aircraft carrying Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld s dust is escorted over Sweden by units from the air force Here the DC 7 with escorting J 34 Hawker Hunters is seen closest Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY
STOCKHOLM 1954 12 21 Dag Hammarskjöld and National Librarian Uno Willers at a stand at the UNESCO exhibition at KB Stockholm Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx UNESCOS UTSTÄLLNING PA KB
Dag Hammarskjöld 1905 1961 died in plane crash in Ndola, Zambia September 17, 1961 Hammarskjöld Dag UN Secretary General Portrait 1959 c Sydsvenskan IBL Malmö sp sw x2503x Copyright: xErnstxHenrikssonx xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax
STOCKHOLM 1961 09 28 Dag Hammarskjöld s homecoming The coffins with the remains of Dag Hammarskjöld and his fellow passengers surrounded by UN soldiers and grieving relatives at a me Copyright: xRxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY
New York 1956 06 22 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld photographed at a press conference at the United Nations in New York New York Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
Stockholm 1954 03 13 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, left, spoke about the UNs program and reality to a large audience Here with Governor Per Westling and Foreign Minister Torsten UndÃ n Stockholm Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx HAMMARSKJÖLD-UNDEN
Orig caption INAUGURATION OF DAY HAMMARSKÃLD S FARM BACKAKRA On Sunday, Dag Hammarskjöld s farm in Skane was inaugurated The picture shows Exterior of the farm from the front Note Fence Scania Region Countryside persons DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD sites SKANE SWEDEN sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx BACK FIELD
Orig. caption... MR. HAMMERSHIELD DIES IN AIR CRASH. Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld, United Nations Secretary-General died in a plane crash near Ndola in Northern Rhodesia on Monday. The 56-year-old Secretary-General was to have met President Tshomhe of Katanga at Ndola for peace talks which, it was hoped, would bring about a cease-fire. Thirteen of the fourteen passengers and crew died when the aircraft crashed after a series of mid-air explosions. The sole survivor was a United Nations security guard. Photo shows: (Original just received in London) Officers inspecting the strewn wreckage. Trees had been felled by the aircraft as it crashed. Note D. Hammarskjöld, 1905-1961, civil servant, UN Secretary-General from 1953. Died in a plane crash in Nd Copyright: xXxXxXx PLANE CRASH
Orig caption SWEDEN AND THE USA IN FULBRIGHT AGREEMENT A so called Fulbright agreement was concluded on Thursday at the Ministry of For Copyright: xXxXxXx HAMMERSHIELD AND BUTTERWORTH
ARCHIVE STOCKHOLM 19610919 Telegram with the words that Dag Hammarskjöld, UN Secretary General, has died Stockholm Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xJarlxEkenryd SVTx TELEGRAM
Orig caption NDOLA VICTIMS ON SWEDISH SOIL Many people had gathered for the festivities at Bulltofta in Malmö Note D Hammarskjöld, 1905 1961, civil servant, UN Secretary General from 1953 Died in a plane crash in Ndola in what is now Zambia Congo crisis Ceremonies persons Dag Hammarskjöld sites NDOLA SWEDEN MALMÖ sp sw x5600x Copyright: xXxXxXx HAMMERSHIELD DUST
Stockholm 1952 10 16 City Council Dag Hammarskjöld at his desk in his private office in the Hereditary Princes Palace Stockholm Sweden PER x12014x Copyright: xOwexSjöblom SvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
Memorial service at Stortorget in Malmö for Dag Hammarskjöld and other victims of the air crash in Ndola, Zambia 17 9 1961 Malmö Sweden Swedish diplomats x2503x Copyright: xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD MINNESSTUND
Stockholm 1953 06 08 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld just before departure from Bromma The gentlemen on either side are Secretary Per Lind and Foreign Affairs Counselor Leif Belfrage Stockholm Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
Dag Hammarskjöld 1905 1961 died in plane crash in Ndola, Zambia September 17, 1961 Hammarskjöld Dag UN Secretary General Portrait red 1959 c Gert Zaar Sydsvenskan IBL sp sw x2503x Copyright: xGertxZaarx xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax
Orig caption DAG HAMMARSKJOELD IN LEOPOLDVILLE United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjoeld U N troops from Ghana at his arrival yesterday in Leopoldville Walking Copyright: xx DAG HAMMARSKÖLD INSPECTS UN TROOPS IN THE CONGO
Ancestor : Dag Hammarskjöld 1958- Dag Hammarskjöld (SECRETAIRE GÉNÉRAL DES NATIONS UNIES ) - MINISTRE PIERRE WIGNY (AFF ETRANGÈRES ) Brussels Belgium Copyright: xx
Photograph of Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-1961) a Swedish diplomat, economist and author, with Swedish troops of the United Nations Command in Port Elizabeth Airport. Dated 20th Century, Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_087_0448 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
NEW YORK 1961 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld meets with Cuban leader Fidel Castro NEW YORK UNITED STATES x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx HAMMARSKJÖLD-CASTRO
1961 09 17 The news that Swedish UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld has died in a plane crash in Africa causes people to stop in front of the newspaper kiosk with the fresh headlines Hammarskjöld is on his way to a mediation mission in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, when his plane crashes on 17 September 1961 The suspicion t Copyright: xSCANPIXxSWEDEN PressensxBild TTx HAMMARSKJÖLD DÖD
Photo from 1920 of the brothers Hammarskjold From left Elder brother Bo, Dag which was a high school student when the picture was taken , Ake and Sten Dag Hamma Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD WITH BROTHERS
Still 53 years after the death of UN chief Dag Hammarskjöld, there is uncertainty about his plane crash New evidence of what happened may be examined by the UN ARCHIVE 1934 Dag Hammarskjöld, State Secretary, Swedish economist, civil servant, diplomat and author, was UN Secretary-General from 1953 until his death in 1961 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xPressensxBildx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
NEW YORK 19601112 Princesses Birgitta (left) and Daisy visit the UN Palace in New York and are seen here with Dag Hammarskjöld, UN Secretary-General New York USA x194x Copyright: xPrB TTx HAGAPRINSESSORNA BESÖKER USA
NEW YORK 1961 02 15 Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld during a debate at the UN New York USA x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAY HAMMER SHIELD UN
Photo date unknown United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld during a debate Sweden x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAG HAMMARSKJOLD
SECRET POLITICS 50 Swedish Dag Hammarskjöld was elected Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1953 Hammarskjöld had previously been a Stat Copyright: xUPIx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
NEW YORK 1961 02 15 Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld speaks at the UN New York USA x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAY HAMMER SHIELD UN
Senator John F Kennedy träffar FN:s generalsekreterare Dag Hammarskjöld NEW YORK UNITED STATES x190x
STOCKHOLM 1951 02 05 Dag Hammarskjöld, Cabinet Secretary STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xPressensxBild TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
1947 Dag Hammarskjöld in the tree garden SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xPressensxBild TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
NEW YORK 1953 04 09 Dag Hammarskjöld on arrival in New York and taking office as Secretary General of the United Nations New York USA x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAG HAMMARSKJOLD
STOCKHOLM 1951 02 06 Extra council at Stockholm Castle Dag Hammarskjöld takes the oath of office before King Gustaf VI Adolf and Foreign Minister Östen UndÃ n Stockholm Sweden ROY x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAG HAMMARSKJOLD
KONGO LEOPOLDVILLE 1960 08 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld with Sture LinnÃ r in Leopoldville, Congo LEOPOLDVILLE KONGO x190x Copyright: xPressensxBild TTx HAMMARSKJÖLD - LINNER
ARCHIVE 550114 SWEDISH NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General of the United Nations, received the Nobel Peace Prize posthumously in 1961, the same year he died in a plane crash over the Congo Hammarskjöld and Karlfeldt are the Swedes who received the Nobel Prize after his death Dag Hammarskjöld Here he is seen during a press conference in N Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD
Photo date unknown United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld during a debate Sweden x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAG HAMMARSKJOLD
SECRET POLITICS 60 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld dies in a plane crash in Africa on 18 September 1961 The accident is surrounded by rumours and speculation that it was sabotage The commission set up could not prove anything The picture shows Hammarskjölds coffin on arrival in Sweden Photo 1961 09 29 Jan Coll Copyright: xJanxCollsiööx HAMMARSKJÖLD KISTA

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Movements Organisations 2 February 1961 – the Security Council takes the Consultations to Location at Kongo again at UN the Security Council, the the Consultations to Location in the Republic Kongo again recorded, heard Today Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19610202_baf_k09_106

Stockholm 1954-12-22 Ragnar Lund, Birger Ekeberg, Uno Willers och Dag Hammarskjöld vid Unescos utställning i Kungliga biblioteket Stockholm Sverige x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx UNESCO-UTSTÄLLNING

New York 1953-10-10 FN:s generalsekreterare Dag Hammarskjöld i FN New York USA x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

Bromma 1961 09 28 Stockholmers greeted the plane carrying UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and the remains of the other dead on arrival at Bromma Bromma Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD KISTA

Dag Hammarskjöld Hammarskjöld, Dag politician diplomat UN Secretary-General c Sydsvenskan IBL sp sw x2503x Copyright: x xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax

STOCKHOLM 1961 09 28 Dag Hammarskjöld s homecoming The coffins with the remains of Dag Hammarskjöld and his fellow passengers surrounded by UN soldiers and grieving relat Copyright: xRxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY

BROME 1961 09 29 Sten and Bo Hammarskjöld lay a wreath at General Secretary Dag Hammarskjöld s coffin during the ceremony at Bromma airfield Bromma Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xRolfxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY

1961 09 28 The aircraft carrying Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld s dust is escorted over Sweden by units from the air force Here the DC 7 with escorting J 34 Hawker Hunters is seen closest Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY

STOCKHOLM 1954 12 21 Dag Hammarskjöld and National Librarian Uno Willers at a stand at the UNESCO exhibition at KB Stockholm Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx UNESCOS UTSTÄLLNING PA KB

Dag Hammarskjöld 1905 1961 died in plane crash in Ndola, Zambia September 17, 1961 Hammarskjöld Dag UN Secretary General Portrait 1959 c Sydsvenskan IBL Malmö sp sw x2503x Copyright: xErnstxHenrikssonx xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax

STOCKHOLM 1961 09 28 Dag Hammarskjöld s homecoming The coffins with the remains of Dag Hammarskjöld and his fellow passengers surrounded by UN soldiers and grieving relatives at a me Copyright: xRxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY

New York 1956 06 22 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld photographed at a press conference at the United Nations in New York New York Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

Stockholm 1954 03 13 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, left, spoke about the UNs program and reality to a large audience Here with Governor Per Westling and Foreign Minister Torsten UndÃ n Stockholm Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx HAMMARSKJÖLD-UNDEN

Orig caption INAUGURATION OF DAY HAMMARSKÃLD S FARM BACKAKRA On Sunday, Dag Hammarskjöld s farm in Skane was inaugurated The picture shows Exterior of the farm from the front Note Fence Scania Region Countryside persons DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD sites SKANE SWEDEN sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx BACK FIELD

Orig caption SWEDEN AND THE USA IN FULBRIGHT AGREEMENT A so called Fulbright agreement was concluded on Thursday at the Ministry of For Copyright: xXxXxXx HAMMERSHIELD AND BUTTERWORTH

ARCHIVE STOCKHOLM 19610919 Telegram with the words that Dag Hammarskjöld, UN Secretary General, has died Stockholm Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xJarlxEkenryd SVTx TELEGRAM

Stockholm 1952 10 16 City Council Dag Hammarskjöld at his desk in his private office in the Hereditary Princes Palace Stockholm Sweden PER x12014x Copyright: xOwexSjöblom SvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

Memorial service at Stortorget in Malmö for Dag Hammarskjöld and other victims of the air crash in Ndola, Zambia 17 9 1961 Malmö Sweden Swedish diplomats x2503x Copyright: xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD MINNESSTUND

Stockholm 1953 06 08 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld just before departure from Bromma The gentlemen on either side are Secretary Per Lind and Foreign Affairs Counselor Leif Belfrage Stockholm Sweden x12014x Copyright: xSvD TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

Dag Hammarskjöld 1905 1961 died in plane crash in Ndola, Zambia September 17, 1961 Hammarskjöld Dag UN Secretary General Portrait red 1959 c Gert Zaar Sydsvenskan IBL sp sw x2503x Copyright: xGertxZaarx xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax

Orig caption DAG HAMMARSKJOELD IN LEOPOLDVILLE United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjoeld U N troops from Ghana at his arrival yesterday in Leopoldville Walking Copyright: xx DAG HAMMARSKÖLD INSPECTS UN TROOPS IN THE CONGO

Ancestor : Dag Hammarskjöld 1958- Dag Hammarskjöld (SECRETAIRE GÉNÉRAL DES NATIONS UNIES ) - MINISTRE PIERRE WIGNY (AFF ETRANGÈRES ) Brussels Belgium Copyright: xx

Photograph of Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-1961) a Swedish diplomat, economist and author, with Swedish troops of the United Nations Command in Port Elizabeth Airport. Dated 20th Century, Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_087_0448 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

NEW YORK 1961 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld meets with Cuban leader Fidel Castro NEW YORK UNITED STATES x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx HAMMARSKJÖLD-CASTRO

Photo from 1920 of the brothers Hammarskjold From left Elder brother Bo, Dag which was a high school student when the picture was taken , Ake and Sten Dag Hamma Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD WITH BROTHERS

NEW YORK 19601112 Princesses Birgitta (left) and Daisy visit the UN Palace in New York and are seen here with Dag Hammarskjöld, UN Secretary-General New York USA x194x Copyright: xPrB TTx HAGAPRINSESSORNA BESÖKER USA

NEW YORK 1961 02 15 Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld during a debate at the UN New York USA x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAY HAMMER SHIELD UN

Photo date unknown United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld during a debate Sweden x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAG HAMMARSKJOLD

SECRET POLITICS 50 Swedish Dag Hammarskjöld was elected Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1953 Hammarskjöld had previously been a Stat Copyright: xUPIx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

NEW YORK 1961 02 15 Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld speaks at the UN New York USA x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAY HAMMER SHIELD UN

Senator John F Kennedy träffar FN:s generalsekreterare Dag Hammarskjöld NEW YORK UNITED STATES x190x

STOCKHOLM 1951 02 05 Dag Hammarskjöld, Cabinet Secretary STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xPressensxBild TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

1947 Dag Hammarskjöld in the tree garden SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xPressensxBild TTx DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD

NEW YORK 1953 04 09 Dag Hammarskjöld on arrival in New York and taking office as Secretary General of the United Nations New York USA x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAG HAMMARSKJOLD

STOCKHOLM 1951 02 06 Extra council at Stockholm Castle Dag Hammarskjöld takes the oath of office before King Gustaf VI Adolf and Foreign Minister Östen UndÃ n Stockholm Sweden ROY x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAG HAMMARSKJOLD

KONGO LEOPOLDVILLE 1960 08 UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld with Sture LinnÃ r in Leopoldville, Congo LEOPOLDVILLE KONGO x190x Copyright: xPressensxBild TTx HAMMARSKJÖLD - LINNER

Photo date unknown United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld during a debate Sweden x1902x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx DAG HAMMARSKJOLD

STOCKHOLM 1961 09 28 Dag Hammarskjöld s homecoming The coffins with the remains of Dag Hammarskjöld and his fellow passengers surrounded by UN soldiers and grieving relat Copyright: xRxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY

BROME 1961 09 29 Sten and Bo Hammarskjöld lay a wreath at General Secretary Dag Hammarskjöld s coffin during the ceremony at Bromma airfield Bromma Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xRolfxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY

1961 09 28 The aircraft carrying Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld s dust is escorted over Sweden by units from the air force Here the DC 7 with escorting J 34 Hawker Hunters is seen closest Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY

STOCKHOLM 1961 09 28 Dag Hammarskjöld s homecoming The coffins with the remains of Dag Hammarskjöld and his fellow passengers surrounded by UN soldiers and grieving relatives at a me Copyright: xRxPetterson SVTx HAMMARSKÃLD S HOMECOMING DAY