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[Japanese surrender, September 2, 1945]

Description:

Photograph of Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Toshikazu Kase overlooks Shigemitsu's shoulder.

Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: 1945-09-02
Partner(s):
Heritage House Museum
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Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
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Creator:
Unknown
[Japanese surrender, September 2, 1945]
Original Creation Date: 1945-09-02
Coverage:
Place
Japan
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Date
1945
Description:

Photograph of Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signing the Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Toshikazu Kase overlooks Shigemitsu's shoulder.

Physical Description:

1 photographic print: b&w; 4 x 5 in.
Language: No Language
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Japanese Instrument of Surrender | surrenders |
Contributor(s):
Partner:
Heritage House Museum
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Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: hhm_01578
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth36467
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image
Rights:
Access: public

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