Scene at the Surrender Ceremony on board USS Missouri before the Japanese signed the 'Instrument ...

Accession Number 030265/16
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Balfour, John
Place made Japan: Tokyo Bay
Date made 2 September 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Scene at the Surrender Ceremony on board USS Missouri before the Japanese signed the 'Instrument of Surrender'. Two Japanese representatives approach the table to inspect the document.