| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00633.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, 1945-08-30. A PACKARD AUTOMOBILE TAKES GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR INTO THE NEW ...
Description
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, 1945-08-30. A PACKARD AUTOMOBILE TAKES GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR INTO THE NEW GRAND HOTEL IN YOKOHAMA TO PREPARE FOR THE JAPANESE SURRENDER CEREMONIES ON 1945-09-02. AFTER THE SURRENDER, MACARTHUR ENTERED TOKYO WHERE HE SET UP HIS GENERAL HEADQUARTERS AS SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS (SCAP) FOR THE DURATION OF THE OCCUPATION. (DONOR: E. WILLIAMS)