International relations

The United States delegation to the United Nations signs the charter at the meeting in San Francisco, California. President Harry S. Truman (second from left) looks on as Secretary of State Edward Stettinius Jr. (third from left) signs the document. The flags of countries around the world circle the room. Others on the right are unidentified.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as post-World War II reconstruction of the Provincial Capitol, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Philippines, and done under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as post-World War II reconstruction of the Bureau of Printing Building in Manila and done under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as World War II damaged South Police Station in Manila prior to reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as post-World War II reconstruction of the old Baguio Central School, Baguio City, Philippines and done under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as World War II damaged Lucban Elementary School, Baguio City, Philippines, prior to reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as post-World War II reconstruction of the Philippine Provincial Capitol building, Lingayen, Pangasinan and done under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as post-World War II reconstruction of the South Police Station in Manila and done under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy (1949-1951). They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as World War II damaged old Baguio Central School, Baguio City, Philippines, prior to reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.

Photograph is part of a collected group of photos belonging to Francis P. Matthews when he was Secretary of the Navy. They are associated with the United States Philippine War Damage Commission. This view is identified as World War II damaged Palma Hall, University of the Philippines in Manila prior to reconstruction under the Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.