American servicemen and women on V-J Day in Paris, France in August 1945
U.S. Army Signal Corp Photograph, Gift of Maude Hayman, from the collection of The National World War II Museum
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American servicemen and women celebrate in the streets as Japan surrenders; many hold up newspapers with 'PEACE' across the front page. "ETO-HQ-45-59725. Mc Nulty. 15 Aug. Signal corps photo. Merry making GIs and WACs gather in front of the American Red Cross "Rainbow Corner" in Paris to celebrate the unconditional surrender of the Japanese offically declared by the big four." Paris, France. 15 August 1945
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$120.00
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Collection of European Theater U.S. Army Signal Corps photographs.
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Paris
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48.867
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2.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
Women--Military service--France
Newspapers--France
Celebrations--France