Crowds of civilians and soldiers fill a city street during celebrations for VP day. After the ...

Accession Number P02018.409
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film copy negative
Maker Associated Press
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney
Date made 15 August 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

Crowds of civilians and soldiers fill a city street during celebrations for VP day. After the announcement of Japan's capitulation there were scenes of rejoicing throughout Australia. Smiling faces in Sydney show the relief and happiness. Note the sign for the Rural Bank of NSW in the background.

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