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Metadata
Title |
Admiral Nimitz signing terms of Japanese surrender |
Catalog Number |
1337-014 wfchs |
Accession number |
1337-10 wfchs |
Collection |
Ben B Dutton Jr Collection |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz signing terms of Japanese surrender, aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, to end World War II. Personally inscribed by the Admiral, "To Mrs. B. B. Dutton, with best wishes". Date given as September 2, 1945. Unmounted, printed on heavy paper. |
Photographer |
Unknown |
Date |
1945 |
Year Range from |
1945 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
People |
Nimitz, Chester W., Admiral |
Search Terms |
men military uniform officers Admirals USN US Navy WWII World War II ceremonies documents peace |