US Director of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson addresses participants during signing of the Bretton Woods Agreement

SOT US Treasury Secretary Fred M. Vinson: "Four long years of intensive work have gone into laying the groundwork for this day - the day upon which the International Fund and Bank take their places in the mighty arsenals for peace we of the United Nations are so carefully preparing ...The Government of the United States is resolved - as I am sure are the other governments represented here - to do all in its power to make these institutions an outstanding example of the results that can be accomplished..." / WS the signings / Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada Lester B. Pearson signs agreement / Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China Dr. Wei Tao-King signs / VS conference attendees including Vinson and United States Under-Secretary of State Dean Acheson / VS Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France Henri Bonnet signs