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Copyright JANM
photograph
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

photograph

Date1945
Mediumpaper
DimensionsL: 4 in, W: 5 in
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineGift of Don S. Okubo
Object number95.85.54
Description1 photographic print: b&w; 7 men seated at a table with black tablecloth; 3 Imperial Japanese Navy captains on one side facing camera, next to them are 2 U.S. officers, one is Lt. Harris, another Japanese Navy captain next to them with back of head towards camera; last US soldiers can be seen but blurry profile at far left; 3 men standing in back at right; 2 other men in distance and out of focus at left.

Written on back in black ink, "Lt. Harris nervously interpreting to Capt. Shiga what Capt. Grow has said. Capt. Shiga having difficulty understanding his Japanese / Signing of surrender at Mille aboard USS Levy 22Aug1945 / I'm having fun talking to the Capt. Shiga's orderly while Lt. Harris is having a cold sweat"; on lower right corner, "#8"

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