| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Guam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 306737 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Black & white, Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Guam. 1945-08-15. Japanese prisoners of war (POW), bow their heads and remove their hats in ...
Description
Guam. 1945-08-15. Japanese prisoners of war (POW), bow their heads and remove their hats in reverence for Emperor Hirohito, as they stand behind a barbed wire fence of a POW camp, to hear the radio broadcast message of the Japanese surrender. (Naval Historical Collection)