wnp14.3512

VJ Day Market Street

August 15, 1945

Two unidentified military women celebrating Japanese surrender on Maket Street

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Artifact

Date Added: May 24, 2016
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

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Downloadable: Yes

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