League of Nations Photo Archive

The League of Nations, a precursor to the United Nations, was an international organization formed as a result of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. It remains of historical global importance as one of the first international bodies convened to work on the prevention of war, collective security through disarmament, conflict resolution between nations, and the general improvement of global welfare.

In addition to being a rich source of committee memberships and country representatives, this site provides photos of: Personalities, Assemblies, Councils, Delegations, Commissions, Conferences, the Secretariat, the Permanent Court of International Justice, the Bureau International du Travail, and miscellaneous photos.

This site is the result of collaboration between the League of Nations Archives, The Center for the Study of Global Change, and Indiana University Libraries to digitize original League photos. All originals of the photos are held with the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Library, League of Nations Archives Sub-Unit and are its property. Any other use of the photos on this website, including but not limited to commercial or scholarly reproductions, redistribution, publication or transmission, whether by electronic means or otherwise, without prior written permission and authorization from the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Library is strictly prohibited.

League of Nations Photo Archive