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Signing of the North Atlantic Treaty, Washington, D.C., United States of America, 4 April 1949.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, first Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR, 1951-1952) signing the activation of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), 2 April 1951.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Rocquencourt, France (1951-1967).

Lord Ismay, the first NATO Secretary General (1952-1957).

Front view of NATO Headquarters at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France (1952-1959).

Aerial view of NATO Headquarters at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France (1952-1959).

Signing of the Paris Agreements by NATO foreign ministers inviting the Federal Republic of Germany to join the Alliance, 23 October 1954.

General Lauris Norstad (left, SACEUR 1956-1963) shaking hands with General Alfred Gruenther (right, SACEUR 1953-1956).

General Lauris Norstad, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1956-1963).

Paul-Henri Spaak (Belgium), the second NATO Secretary General (1957-1961).

NATO Headquarters at Porte Dauphine in Paris, France (1959-1967).

Poster commemorating the 10th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.

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In the coming years, NATO Archives Online will also include publicly disclosed documents originating from Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).

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