The Japanese occupiers

The Japanese surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri, September 1945

Photograph. The Japanese surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri. September 1945

The Japanese Taught Us How to Fight

The Jerusalem International YMCA building and tower in Jerusalem, Israel, 1942-44

The Jerusalem International YMCA, a four story building with a tall, square tower in front of it. "YMCA, largest in world.

The Jordan River, Jericho, Israel, circa 1941-44

Mass-produced photograph of the "River Jordan. Jericho." Jericho, West Bank, Israel. Circa 1941-44

The Jungleers performing, Oahu, 1945

Photograph. African American brass band The Jungleers playing in camouflage uniforms on a stage.

The Jungleers performing, Oahu, 1945

Photograph. African American brass band The Jungleers playing in camouflage uniforms on a stage.

The Kamakura Buddha, Japan, 1945

Photograph. Large carved stone Buddha. Kotoku-in or Kamakura Buddha, dating from 1252. Kamakura, Japan. Duplicate of 2009.365.119. 1945

The Kamakura Buddha, Japan, 1945

Photograph. Large stone Buddha. Kotoku-in or Kamakura Buddha, dating from 1252. Kamakura, Japan. 1945

The Kammergericht building in Berlin, Germany in the winter of 1945/46

The front facade of the Kammergericht building, used as Allied Control Council headquarters; in the foreground are pedestrians on a sidewalk.

The Karlstor, Munich, 1945

Slide.

The Kiel Canal in Northern Germany, 1946

Elevated view from behind an American soldier, looking down onto the Kiel Canal, possibly through a train window.