| Accession Number | 030265/27 |
|---|---|
| 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
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Allied warships in Tokyo Bay on the occasion of the signing of the 'Instrument of Surrender' by ...
Description
Allied warships in Tokyo Bay on the occasion of the signing of the 'Instrument of Surrender' by the Japanese and Allied representatives. The photograph was taken from the American destroyer USS Nicholas conveying Australian representatives to the USS Missouri on the quarter-deck of which the ceremony took place.