Treaties

Secretary of State Dean Acheson makes a radio-television broadcast to the nation from Washington. Speaking about the Lisbon NATO meetings, Acheson said that "giant strides" were made at the conferences, but warned that "vigorous" measures were still needed.

A large crowd lines up outside the San Francisco Opera House for the general admission gallery before the opening of the 3rd Plenary Session of the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference.

In a re-enacted close-up for photographers, Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs for his country a Tri-Partite Security Pact with Australia and New Zealand. This was a prelude to the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference to be held the next week.

Canadian Ambassador Hume Wrong signs the Canadian Water Diversion Treaty at Washington. Looking on are Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) and Senator Herbert Lehman (D-NY). The Treaty is designed to encourage greater power development from the Niagara River and increase the scenic beauties of Niagara Falls.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) and Norwegian Ambassador Wilhelm Munthe De Morgenstierne look over a copy of the Atlantic Pact. Norway became the fifth signatory of the 12-nation pact to deposit its instrument of ratification with the State Department.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson shown signing the document of his country in the Opera House in San Francisco during the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference.

Photo of three top Norwegians at the State Department to confer with Secretary Acheson on the North Atlantic Pact. Shown after their conference are left to right, seated: Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Norwegian Foreign Minister Halvard Lange; standing: Oscar Thorp, head of the Norwegian Labor Party, and Ambassador Wilhelm Munthe de Morgenstierne. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a proclamation declaring into effect the 12-nation North Atlantic Pact. They are in the Oval Office. Witnessing the signing are, from left to right: Sir Frederic Hoyer-Millar of the United Kingdom; Ambassador Henrik de Kauffmann of Denmark; Canadian Embassy Counselor W. D.

President Harry S. Truman arriving at the State Department Auditorium for the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty. Behind President Truman are, from left to right, Robert Dennison, Robert Landry, an unidentified man, and Harry Vaughan. Original State Department negative 306-PS-49-6082.

President Harry S. Truman holding a copy of the Japanese Peace Treaty he has just signed at the White House. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society