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  3. IMAGO International History, Archive, Cold War, Nikita Khrushchev visits the USA in 1959

IMAGO International History, Archive, Cold War, Nikita Khrushchev visits the USA in 1959

Aug 11, 2025

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  • Orig. caption... ECHO BERLINER BAUERARBEITER ZUM TREFFEN CHRUSCHTSCHOW - EISENHOWER Wie überall in der welt, so wird auch den Bauarbeiter der Berliner Grossbaustelle Neanderviertel das Treffen Chruschtschow - Eisenhower mit lebhaftem Interester verfogt. Die Mitglieder der Betonbrigade Weissleder vom VEB Volksbau, die alle Kraft einsetzten, damit im Neanderviertel zum 10. Jahrestag der GDR 56 Wohnung einheiten vorfrigt fertig werden werden, erwarten dass die zigegegnung der Beginning einer Entspannung der Internationalen Lage, wie die Einstellung des kalten Krieges und einer baldigen Lösung der Westberlin-Frage ist. UBZ: Brigadier Werner Weisleder (middle) berichtete seinen Kollegen über die herzliche Begrüssung N.S. Khrushchev s durch d Copyright: xXxXxXx HOUSING BUILDING IN EAST BERLIN

    Orig. caption... ECHO BERLINER BAUERARBEITER ZUM TREFFEN CHRUSCHTSCHOW - EISENHOWER Wie überall in der welt, so wird auch den Bauarbeiter der Berliner Grossbaustelle Neanderviertel das Treffen Chruschtschow - Eisenhower mit lebhaftem Interester verfogt. Die Mitglieder der Betonbrigade Weissleder vom VEB Volksbau, die alle Kraft einsetzten, damit im Neanderviertel zum 10. Jahrestag der GDR 56 Wohnung einheiten vorfrigt fertig werden werden, erwarten dass die zigegegnung der Beginning einer Entspannung der Internationalen Lage, wie die Einstellung des kalten Krieges und einer baldigen Lösung der Westberlin-Frage ist. UBZ: Brigadier Werner Weisleder (middle) berichtete seinen Kollegen über die herzliche Begrüssung N.S. Khrushchev s durch d Copyright: xXxXxXx HOUSING BUILDING IN EAST BERLIN

  • Man dressed as Adolf Hitler with sign reading The Red Hitler, protesting the visit of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, near the United Nations building, New York City, New York, USA, Marion S. Trikosko, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, September 21, 1960 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa12632

    Man dressed as Adolf Hitler with sign reading The Red Hitler, protesting the visit of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, near the United Nations building, New York City, New York, USA, Marion S. Trikosko, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, September 21, 1960 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa12632

  • Nikita Kroutchev with Actors comen to salute him : Maurice Chevalier and Frank Sinatra in United States on September 22, 1959 1712027 Nikita Kroutchev with Actors comen to salute him : Maurice Chevalier and Frank Sinatra in United States on September 22, 1959 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Nikita Kroutchev with actors comen to salute him : Maurice Chevalier and Frank Sinatra in United States on september 22, 1959). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1712027

    Nikita Kroutchev with Actors comen to salute him : Maurice Chevalier and Frank Sinatra in United States on September 22, 1959 1712027 Nikita Kroutchev with Actors comen to salute him : Maurice Chevalier and Frank Sinatra in United States on September 22, 1959 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Nikita Kroutchev with actors comen to salute him : Maurice Chevalier and Frank Sinatra in United States on september 22, 1959). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1712027

  • Crowd gathered on street to see Russian, Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, arrive in Des Moines, Iowa, during his visit to the USA in 1959, Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_098_0550 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCH TZT!

    Crowd gathered on street to see Russian, Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, arrive in Des Moines, Iowa, during his visit to the USA in 1959, Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_098_0550 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCH TZT!

  • December 1, 2023, New York City, New York, USA: Protesters holding signs with slogans including Khrushchev not welcome here and Peaceful coexistence is suicide during Nikita Khrushchev s U.S. visit, New York City, New York, USA, Thomas J. O Halloran, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, October 10, 1959 New York City USA - ZUMAg145 20231201_zap_g145_001 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

    December 1, 2023, New York City, New York, USA: Protesters holding signs with slogans including Khrushchev not welcome here and Peaceful coexistence is suicide during Nikita Khrushchev s U.S. visit, New York City, New York, USA, Thomas J. O Halloran, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, October 10, 1959 New York City USA - ZUMAg145 20231201_zap_g145_001 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

  • Nikita Khrushchev visits US 8558725 23.09.1959 The visit of the First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev to the United States of America is the first visit of a Soviet leader to the USA (September 15 - 27, 1959). Residents of Des Moines (Iowa) welcome a Soviet guest at the Fort Des Moines Hotel. Anatoliy Garanin USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

    Nikita Khrushchev visits US 8558725 23.09.1959 The visit of the First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev to the United States of America is the first visit of a Soviet leader to the USA (September 15 - 27, 1959). Residents of Des Moines (Iowa) welcome a Soviet guest at the Fort Des Moines Hotel. Anatoliy Garanin USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

  • March 2, 2015, Washington, DC, USA: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (center left) with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev (center right) and others, standing on steps of Blair House, Washington, D.C., USA, John T. Bledsoe, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, September 27, 1959 Washington USA - ZUMAg145 20150302_zap_g145_003 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

    March 2, 2015, Washington, DC, USA: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower (center left) with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev (center right) and others, standing on steps of Blair House, Washington, D.C., USA, John T. Bledsoe, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, September 27, 1959 Washington USA - ZUMAg145 20150302_zap_g145_003 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

  • Car with Sign, The Monster Arrived , outside United Nations Building during Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev s Visit, New York City, New York, USA, Angelo Rizzuto, Anthony Angel Collection, September 18, 1959 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa11457

    Car with Sign, The Monster Arrived , outside United Nations Building during Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev s Visit, New York City, New York, USA, Angelo Rizzuto, Anthony Angel Collection, September 18, 1959 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa11457

  • Woman with Sign protesting Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev s visit to United Nations, New York City, New York, USA, Angelo Rizzuto, Anthony Angel Collection, September 18, 1959 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa11456

    Woman with Sign protesting Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev s visit to United Nations, New York City, New York, USA, Angelo Rizzuto, Anthony Angel Collection, September 18, 1959 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa11456

  • Washington, United States. President of the United States Dwight Eisenhower (С) welcomes the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (L) with wife Nina Khrushcheva (2nd R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR Andrei Gromyko (R) at the Blair House. Vasily Yegorov TASS 53398389

    Washington, United States. President of the United States Dwight Eisenhower (С) welcomes the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (L) with wife Nina Khrushcheva (2nd R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR Andrei Gromyko (R) at the Blair House. Vasily Yegorov TASS 53398389

  • Coon Rapids, Iowa, USA. September 23, 1959. American farmer Rosewell Garst host the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (C) on his farm during a visit of the latter to the USA. Vasily Yegorov TASS 771356

    Coon Rapids, Iowa, USA. September 23, 1959. American farmer Rosewell Garst host the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (C) on his farm during a visit of the latter to the USA. Vasily Yegorov TASS 771356

  • Coon Rapids, Iowa, USA. September 23, 1959. American farmer Rosewell Garst host the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (C) on his farm during a visit of the latter to the USA. Vasily Yegorov TASS 567268

    Coon Rapids, Iowa, USA. September 23, 1959. American farmer Rosewell Garst host the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (C) on his farm during a visit of the latter to the USA. Vasily Yegorov TASS 567268

  • California, USA. September 19, 1959. Head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Party Nikita Khrushchev (3rd R, front) with wife Nina (3rd L, front) pose for a photo during their visit to Hollywood. Vasily Yegorov TASS 264060

    California, USA. September 19, 1959. Head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Party Nikita Khrushchev (3rd R, front) with wife Nina (3rd L, front) pose for a photo during their visit to Hollywood. Vasily Yegorov TASS 264060

  • Ames, Iowa, USA. September 23, 1959. Head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (C) and wife Nina Khrushcheva (2nd R) visit Iowa State University. Vasily Yegorov TASS 1878442

    Ames, Iowa, USA. September 23, 1959. Head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (C) and wife Nina Khrushcheva (2nd R) visit Iowa State University. Vasily Yegorov TASS 1878442

  • United States. President of the United States Dwight Eisenhower (С) welcomes the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (L) with wife Nina Khrushcheva (2nd R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR Andrei Gromyko (R) at the Blair House. Vasily Yegorov TASS 1049733

    United States. President of the United States Dwight Eisenhower (С) welcomes the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (L) with wife Nina Khrushcheva (2nd R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR Andrei Gromyko (R) at the Blair House. Vasily Yegorov TASS 1049733

  • Nikita Khrushchev speaks at UN General Assembly 2760614 18.09.1959 Nikita Khrushchev, Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers, addressing the UN General Assembly during an official visit to the United States by a Soviet government delegation, New York, September 1959. Anatoly Garanin Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik New York USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

    Nikita Khrushchev speaks at UN General Assembly 2760614 18.09.1959 Nikita Khrushchev, Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers, addressing the UN General Assembly during an official visit to the United States by a Soviet government delegation, New York, September 1959. Anatoly Garanin Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik New York USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

  • September 15, 2020, New York City, New York, USA: Car displaying protest poster opposing Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev, New York City, New York, USA, Angelo Rizzuto, Anthony Angel Collection, October 1959 New York City USA - ZUMAg145 20200915_zap_g145_001 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

    September 15, 2020, New York City, New York, USA: Car displaying protest poster opposing Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev, New York City, New York, USA, Angelo Rizzuto, Anthony Angel Collection, October 1959 New York City USA - ZUMAg145 20200915_zap_g145_001 Copyright: xJTxVintagex

  • September 23, 1959, San Francisco, California, USA: Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev and others leaving U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat Gresham, after tour of San Francisco Bay during visit to the USA, San Francisco, California, USA, Thomas J. O Halloran, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. San Francisco USA - ZUMAchev 19590923_mda_g145_586 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx

    September 23, 1959, San Francisco, California, USA: Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev and others leaving U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat Gresham, after tour of San Francisco Bay during visit to the USA, San Francisco, California, USA, Thomas J. O Halloran, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection. San Francisco USA - ZUMAchev 19590923_mda_g145_586 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx

  • Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev and others leaving U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat Gresham, after tour of San Francisco Bay during visit to the USA, San Francisco, California, USA, Thomas J. O Halloran, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, September 23, 1959 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa10761

    Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev and others leaving U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat Gresham, after tour of San Francisco Bay during visit to the USA, San Francisco, California, USA, Thomas J. O Halloran, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, September 23, 1959 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa10761

  • KHRUSHCHEV FARMER GARST 9650 16.09.1959 First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971), left, and American farmer Roswell Garst, right. V. Lebedev Sputnik USA Copyright: xV.xLebedevx

    KHRUSHCHEV FARMER GARST 9650 16.09.1959 First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971), left, and American farmer Roswell Garst, right. V. Lebedev Sputnik USA Copyright: xV.xLebedevx

  • Nikita Khrushchev s official visit to the US 2760597 15.09.1959 Official visit to the United States by a Soviet government delegation led by Nikita Khrushchev, Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers, New York, September 1959. Anatoly Garanin Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik New York USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

    Nikita Khrushchev s official visit to the US 2760597 15.09.1959 Official visit to the United States by a Soviet government delegation led by Nikita Khrushchev, Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers, New York, September 1959. Anatoly Garanin Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik New York USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

  • Nikita Khrushchev s official visit to United States 2467494 15.09.1959 Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev (right) on an official visit to the United States (September 15-27, 1959). Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C. Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik Washington USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

    Nikita Khrushchev s official visit to United States 2467494 15.09.1959 Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev (right) on an official visit to the United States (September 15-27, 1959). Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C. Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik Washington USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

  • USWahl2024, die großen Präsidenten, Dwight D. Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev, Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, meeting, US 169329 16.09.1959 The Soviet Union s Communist Party leader, Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev (left) and US Vice-President Richard Nixon (right) present at the ceremony of delivering a copy of the drop message, carried by the Soviet space rocket to the Moon, to US President Dwight Eisenhower (center). RIA Novosti Sputnik Washington USA Copyright: xRIAxNovostix

    USWahl2024, die großen Präsidenten, Dwight D. Eisenhower Nikita Khrushchev, Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, meeting, US 169329 16.09.1959 The Soviet Union s Communist Party leader, Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev (left) and US Vice-President Richard Nixon (right) present at the ceremony of delivering a copy of the drop message, carried by the Soviet space rocket to the Moon, to US President Dwight Eisenhower (center). RIA Novosti Sputnik Washington USA Copyright: xRIAxNovostix

  • Residents of Des Moines welcome Soviet delegation 2467495 16.09.1959 Official visit of Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev to the United States. Residents of the city of Des Moines, Iowa welcome the Soviet delegation. 1959. Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

    Residents of Des Moines welcome Soviet delegation 2467495 16.09.1959 Official visit of Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev to the United States. Residents of the city of Des Moines, Iowa welcome the Soviet delegation. 1959. Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

  • Nikita Khrushchev s official visit to United States 2466963 20.09.1959 Official visit of Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev to the United States (September 15-27, 1959). Residents of San Fransisco. Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik San Francisco USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

    Nikita Khrushchev s official visit to United States 2466963 20.09.1959 Official visit of Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev to the United States (September 15-27, 1959). Residents of San Fransisco. Anatoliy Garanin Sputnik San Francisco USA Copyright: xAnatoliyxGaraninx

  • KHRUSHCHEV UN 21782 18.09.1959 First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee and Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev (center) after his address to the 14th UN General Assembly. RIA Novosti Sputnik New York USA Copyright: xRIAxNovostix

    KHRUSHCHEV UN 21782 18.09.1959 First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee and Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers Nikita Khrushchev (center) after his address to the 14th UN General Assembly. RIA Novosti Sputnik New York USA Copyright: xRIAxNovostix

  • Crowd gathered on Street to see Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev, Man holding Sign The only Good Communist is a Dead Communist , Des Moines, Iowa, USA, photograph by Thomas J. O Halloran, September 1959 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa07495

    Crowd gathered on Street to see Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev, Man holding Sign The only Good Communist is a Dead Communist , Des Moines, Iowa, USA, photograph by Thomas J. O Halloran, September 1959 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa07495

  • USA, Pennsylvania, 1959. Nikita Khrushchev (front L) greets people of Pittsburgh. TASS_264112

    USA, Pennsylvania, 1959. Nikita Khrushchev (front L) greets people of Pittsburgh. TASS_264112

  • President of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (R) paid a visit to the USA in September of 1959 on Dwight David Eisenhower s invitation. Nikita Khrushchev meets with Governor of New York State Nelson Rockefeller. TASS_263959

    President of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev (R) paid a visit to the USA in September of 1959 on Dwight David Eisenhower s invitation. Nikita Khrushchev meets with Governor of New York State Nelson Rockefeller. TASS_263959

  • USA. President of the Council of the People s Commissars of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev visits Washington on invitation of Dwight Eisenhower. L-R: Nikita Khrushchev, Dwight Eisenhower, Nina Khrushcheva and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko near the residence of Blair House. Highlight TASS_1049733

    USA. President of the Council of the People s Commissars of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev visits Washington on invitation of Dwight Eisenhower. L-R: Nikita Khrushchev, Dwight Eisenhower, Nina Khrushcheva and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko near the residence of Blair House. Highlight TASS_1049733

  • V.l.n.r. Schauspieler Louis Jordan (USA), Ministerpräsident Nikita S. Chruschtschow (URS Generalsekretär des ZK der KPdSU) Schauspielerin Shirley Maclaine (USA) und Sänger Frank Sinatra (USA) anlässlich eines Besuchs in Hollywood- ark195901915

    V.l.n.r. Schauspieler Louis Jordan (USA), Ministerpräsident Nikita S. Chruschtschow (URS Generalsekretär des ZK der KPdSU) Schauspielerin Shirley Maclaine (USA) und Sänger Frank Sinatra (USA) anlässlich eines Besuchs in Hollywood- ark195901915

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