DescriptionConstruction work on IAEA’s functional laboratory at Seibersdorf near Vienna was inaugurated by the Director General, Mr. Sterling Cole, on 28 September 1959. In the presence of a distinguished gathering, Mr. Cole gave a formal start to the work by setting a concrete mixer in motion and pushing a wheelbarrow to pour concrete into a wooden trench (picture left, above). He also deposited into the cement a commemorative medallion (top right corner). Among those who spoke at the ceremony were Dr. Henry Seligman, Deputy Director General in charge of research and Isotopes (middle, left), and Mr. John A. McCone, Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (left,below). The United States has donated $600,000 towards building and equipping the laboratory which will be ready towards the end of this year. IAEA/January 1960/No.724. Please credit IAEA
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