Photograph
V-J Day Celebration
| Four young women blowing on noise makers, with other people watching, celebrating V-J Day, August 15, 1945, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of Japanese forces during World War II. They are standing in front of a building at a street corner. The sign near the window reads: "Old English Dining Room." |
| Image ID: | 33744 |
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| Creation Date: | 08 15 1945 |
| Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (V5)421 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3 x 2 inches |
| See also (V51)1, (V5)366 and PH 6442.0676 |
| Crowds |
| Outdoor photography |
| Portraits, Group |
| Clothing and dress |
| Cities and towns |
| Special days |
| Women |
| Signs and signboards |
| Commercial buildings |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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