Photograph
V-J Day Celebration
| Elevated view of a mass of cars turning from North Pinckney Street onto East Mifflin Street on the Capitol Square celebrating V-J Day, August 15, the day on which the Allies announced the surrender of Japanese forces during World War II. The car loaded with youngsters in the lower part of the picture was the first to circle the square in the course of the hours-long spontaneous celebration. |
| Image ID: | 34316 |
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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: | PH 6442.0676A |
| Original Dimensions: | 2.25 x 3.25 inches |
| Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on Aug. 15, 1945. See also (V5)366, (V5)421, (V51)1 and M2003-042 |
| Theaters |
| Central business districts |
| Cities and towns |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| Children and adults |
| Crowds |
| Outdoor photography |
| Youth |
| Electric signs |
| Marquees |
| Automobiles |
| City traffic |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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