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IMAGO History, The League of Nations dissolves, 80th anniversary on 18 April

Apr 18, 2026

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  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Last League of Nations session at Palais des Nations, Geneva 1946 Last League of Nations session at Palais des Nations, Geneva 1946 Copyright: 1032_16_RDB00300909
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Last League of Nations session at Palais des Nations, Geneva 1946 Last League of Nations session at Palais des Nations, Geneva 1946 Copyright: 1032_16_RDB00300906
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Last League of Nations session at Palais des Nations, Geneva 1946 Last League of Nations session at Palais des Nations, Geneva 1946 Copyright: 1032_16_RDB00300674
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Last League of Nations session at Palais des Nations, Geneva 1946 Last League of Nations session at Palais des Nations, Geneva 1946 Copyright: 1032_16_RDB00300673
  • Joseph Goebbels s adressant aux journalistes à l occasion de la décision de l Allemagne de se retirer de la Société des Nations, décision prise par référendum populaire le 12 novembre 1933. Joseph Goebbels speaking to journalists upon Germany s decision to withdraw from the League of Nations (Societe Des Nations), a decision made by popular referendum on 12 November 1933. - photo colorié ultérieurement - Later coloring. RECORD DATE NOT STATED *** Joseph Goebbels sadressant aux journalistes à loccasion de la décision de lAllemagne de se retirer de la Société des Nations, décision prise par référendum populaire le 12 novembre 1933 Joseph Goebbels speaking to journalists upon Germanys decision to withdraw from the League of Nations Societe D Copyright: x Darchivio opale.photox !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • THE SAAR AREA MERZIG 1935. Orig. caption... SWEDISH CHRISTMAS IN SAAR. Swedish patrol on one of Merzig s streets. Orig. caption... SWEDES IN SAAR. Swedish patrol marches through one of Merzig s streets. Note From 1919 the Saar area was administered by the League of Nations. In 1935, a referendum was held on whether the area should belong to Germany. The referendum was led by a neutral commission under the Swedish presidency, a Swedish company was also part of the international force that supervised the election. After a referendum in 1935, the area was reunited with Germany. See also BBQ363, BBQ365 and BBV487-BBV492 Image series Photo reportage Hakkors CD451 sites: SWEDEN*;MERZIG;GERMANY;SAAROMÄDET;FRANCE Merzig Saar area sp_sw x5600x *** Copyright: xx THE SWEDES IN SAAR
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Newspaper Headline Reading: Japan Repudiates the League - Delegates Walk Out , 1933. At Geneva, Japan was duly censured for her actions in invading Jehol and Manchuria ...The Chinese delegate talked of Japan s usurpation of power by her military chieftains who are bent on defying the international instruments of peace and the force of world opinion - Japan finds herself all alone...And this was Japan s answer: Refusing to accept the unanimous judgment of the League of Nations Assembly, condemning Japan s aggression in Manchuria, the Japanese delegates at Geneva yesterday walked out of the Assembly and declared, - We are not coming back. From Time To Remember - The Time Of The Monster, 1933 (Reel 3); a documentary film about events o Copyright:BritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO
  • SWITZERLAND GENEVA 1926. Orig. caption... DER EINTRITT DEUTSCHLANDS IN DEN VÖLKERBUND. Die Staatssekretare der deutschen Delegatin auf der Seepromenade in Genf. Von links nach rechts: Geheimrat v. Bülow, Staatssekretär v. Schubert, Ministerial-Director Dr. Gaus, State Secretary Kempner. Geneve Switzerland x5600x *** SWITZERLAND GENEVA 1926 Orig caption THE ENTRY OF GERMANY INTO THE FEDERATION OF THE PEOPLE The State Secretaries of the German delegate on the lake promenade in Geneva From left to right Geheimrat v Bülow, State Secretary v Schubert, Ministerial Director Dr Gaus, State Secretary Kempner Geneva Switzerland x5600x Copyright: xA-B-C SVTx GERMAN DELEGATION IN GENEVA
  • GERMANY COLOGNE 1928-05-12. Orig. caption... DIE PRESSA IN KOLN NACH DER ERÖFFNUNG AM 12.5. Prominente Besucher vor der Rheinhalle. (...) 1) Ministerpräsident Braun, 2) Oberbürgermeister Adenauer, 3) Botschafter Schurman, 4) der Spanish Botschafter in Berlin, 5) der Generalsekretär des Völkerbundes Drummond. Köln Germany x5600x *** GERMANY COLOGNE 1928 05 12 Orig caption DIE PRESSA IN KOLN AFTER THE OPENING ON 12 5 Prominent visitors in front of the Rheinhalle 1 Prime Minister Braun, 2 Lord Mayor Adenauer, 3 Ambassador Schurman, 4 the Spanish Ambassador in Berlin, 5 the Secretary General of the League of Nations Drummond Köln Germany x5600x Copyright: xSvenskaxIllustrationsbyran SVTx PRESS EXHIBITION IN COLOGNE
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Men Sitting in a Meeting at the League of Nations, 1933. All-male assembly in Geneva, Switzerland: Truth and platitudes droned out in many tongues . From Time To Remember - The Time Of The Monster, 1933 (Reel 2); documentary film about events of 1933, rise of Roosevelt and Hitler. Copyright:xBritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:BritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO
  • Palais des Nations Blick auf den Palais des Nations, welches der Hauptsitz der Vereinten Nationen in Genf ist. (Genf, Schweiz, 03.08.2023) *** Palais des Nations View of the Palais des Nations, which is the headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva Geneva, Switzerland, 03 08 2023
  • USA: Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), 28th President of the United States (1913-1921), 1919 Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921 and leader of the Progressive Movement. A Southerner with a PhD in political science, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910. He was Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913, and led his Democratic Party to win control of both the White House and Congress in 1912.<br ><br > A devoted Presbyterian, Wilson infused a profound sense of moralism into his internationalism, now referred to as Wilsonian a contentious position in American foreign policy which obligates the United States to promote global democr Copyright: xHarrisx&xEwingxPicturesxFromxHistoryx
  • GENEVA: PALAIS DES NATIONS. The Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, former headquarters of the League of Nations and currently houses the European Office of the United Nations. Photograph, 1960. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0216310
  • LEAGUE OF NATIONS, 1930. Opening session of the Council of the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, September 1930. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0176255
  • ARISTIDE BRIAND (1862-1932). French statesman. Briand delivering a speech on disarmament before the Ninth Assembly of the League of Nations in the Hall of the Reformation, Geneva, Switzerland, while serving as French Minister of Foreign Affairs, September 1928. Photographed by Erich Salomon. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0176254
  • LEAGUE OF NATIONS, 1924. Opening session of the Fifth Assembly of the League of Nations in the Hall of the Reformation, Geneva, Switzerland, 1 September 1924. Acting president Paul Hymans, the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, is speaking from the podium. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0176252
  • LEAGUE OF NATIONS. The Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, headquarters of the League of Nations from 1936 to 1946. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0016128
  • Photograph taken during the Second Assembly of League of Nations at Geneva. Dated 20th Century, Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xWorldxHistoryxArchivex WHA_099_0028 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCH TZT!
  • Woodrow Wilson in San Francisco In the fall of 1919 Wilson launched an extraordinary cross country speaking tour to convince the American public of the importance of the League of Nations. Here he is speaking to a San Francisco audience, delivering the impassioned, eloquent words that he had become known for. Notice the old-fashioned sound collectors used to amplify the President s voice. San Francisco CA United States EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx 1910.0129 x picturehistory017896
  • Parade for World Disarmament This photograph shows the League of Nations section of a parade in London for world disarmament. London England EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx 1920.0055 x picturehistory013251
  • Erich Salomon, Dr. Gustav Stresemann at the League of Nations Conference during his last speech on September 9, 1929, Staatliche Landesbildstelle Hamburg, Collection on the History of Photography, silver gelatin paper, black and white positive process, image size: height: 27.30 cm; width: 35.00 cm, stamp: verso center: PHOTO DR. ERICH SALOMON, REPRESENTED BY, PETER HUNTER, PRESS FEATURES, address AMSTERDAM, inscribed: verso and on the cardboard: object inscription of the Staatliche Landesbildstelle: photographer, title, year, measurements and inventory number handwritten in black, reporting photography, politicians, governing and representative bodies Copyright Artokoloro LCMH201205_01866
  • Erich Salomon, Die Zuschauergalerie im Völkerbund, Staatliche Landesbildstelle Hamburg, collection on the history of photography, silver gelatin paper, black and white positive process, image size: height: 27.50 cm; width: 35.00 cm, stamp: verso center: PHOTO DR. ERICH SALOMON, REPRESENTED BY, PETER HUNTER, PRESS FEATURES, address AMSTERDAM, inscribed: verso and on the cardboard: object inscription of the Staatliche Landesbildstelle: photographer, title, explanation, year, measurements and inventory number handwritten in black, reporting photography, state law political. Life, governing and representative bodies Copyright Artokoloro LCMH201205_01864
  • League of Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, 1920s (BSLOC_2017_1_30) Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL044 EC243
  • Haile Selassie appealed to the League of Nations for help against Italian aggression. The powerless League officially condemned the Italian invasion and annexation of Ethiopia but took no action. June 20, 1936. (BSLOC_2013_9_133) Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL036 EC049
  • President Wilson s visit in France for a meeting of the League of Nations, 1919 President Wilson s visit in France for a meeting of the League of Nations Here in Paris, rue Royale 1919 France National archives, Washington Copyright: xPhoto12 ArchivesxSnarkx DFS09A09_057
  • President Wilson s visit in Italy, 1919 President Wilson s visit in Italy for a meeting of the League of Nations 1919 Italy National archives, Washington Copyright: xPhoto12 ArchivesxSnarkx DFS09A09_055
  • A view of the opening meeting at building. Under the presidency of the Aga Khan, the league of Nations assembly held its first meeting in the new league of Nations building at Geneva. There was no ceremony, but a resolution condemning the bombing of open Chinese towns and mask of non-combatants by Japan was supported by 52 nations. 29 September 1937., Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU051762
  • German delegate tells League Council Locarno is dead . The meeting of the League Council with Germany represented for the first time since 1933 . The German delegates are seated near the wall at the left end of the table . Herr von Ribbentrop has arms folded . 19 March 1935, London United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU042049
  • Völkerbundpalast, Vereinte Nationen, UNO, Genf, Schweiz League of Nation building, Palais des Nations, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Iraq. (Mesopotamia). Celebration of Iraq becoming member of the League of Nations, Oct. 6, 1932. Baghdad. His late Majesty King Feisal. At the Royal Palace WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_046_0937
  • The Covenant of the League of Nations was the charter of the League of Nations. 1919 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_043_0876
  • Eleventh session, the Council of the League of Nations, Geneva, Switzerland x06116x
  • Strict watch is being kept at the Saar Frontiers by the International troops and Police to prevent undesirables entering the Territory - the troops are keeping guard over the frontiers pending the result of the Plebiscite which has been taken in the Saar to decide whether the Terrritory shall return to Germany or remain under the League of Nations as at present or go to France - photo shows Dutch troops on guard at the frontier at Zweilbrueken in Germany where the Saar Territory meets German Bayeris January 14th 1935 UnitedArchives00952383
  • Mr Austin Chamberlain in attending the Council of the League of Nations at Geneva Left to Right M. Unden, M. Quani, M. Nello Franco, M. Scialoja, M. Briand, Qunoni De Leon (President), Sir Eric Drummond, Mr Austin Chamberlain, M. Tschy, M. Mellot and Dr Benes. 9 June 1925, Genf, Schweiz UnitedArchives00940056
  • Croydon - German Delegation to the League of Nations Council meeting in London. (Left to Right) Dr Dieckoff (Direct Political Department German Foreign Mission), Von Ribbentrop, and Von Hoesch (German Ambassador), and Prince Otto Von Bismark. 18 March 1936 UnitedArchives00934500
  • The Salle de la Reformation in Geneva, where the first Assemblies and meetings of the League of Nations (United Nations) were held. c.1920, Vereinte Nationen, UN, Genf, Schweiz UnitedArchives00579947
  • Headquarters of the League of Nations , Geneva. Formerly the Hotel National 2nd January 1924, Genf, Schweiz UnitedArchives00229607
  • The Peace Demonstration in Trafalgar Square June 1935 This was the culmination of the peace ballot a house to house canvas organised by the League of Nations Union Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1174725
  • (100609) -- GENEVA, June 9, 2010 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 9, 2010 shows the buidlings of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The Palace of Nations in Geneva was built between 1929 and 1936 as the headquarters of the League of Nations. It has served as the home of the United Nations Office in Geneva since 1946, when the UN secretary general signed the Headquarters Agreement with the Swiss authorities, although Switzerland did not become a UN member until 2002. (Xinhua Yu Yang) (axy) (3)SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-THE PALACE OF NATIONS