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photograph
Date1945
Mediumpaper
DimensionsL: 4 in, W: 5 in
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineGift of Don S. Okubo
Object number95.85.55
Description1 photographic print: b&w; Close up of 2 Imperial Japanese Navy captains and 1 U.S. Lieutenant D.E. Harris seated at a table as an interpreter and presents documents for signatures; man in center is signing a piece of paper that is the instrument of surrender as the other 2 watch across the table; other men in background but faces not visible; man at left has head resting on his right hand. In background, railing of ship and ocean.
Written on verso in black ink, "Signing of instrument of surrender by Capt. Shiga, Japanese Imperial Navy aboard US destroyer anchored at Mille lagoon. Aug 27, 1945. They were the first Japanese forces to surrender to Americans"; on lower right corner, "#3".
Written on verso in black ink, "Signing of instrument of surrender by Capt. Shiga, Japanese Imperial Navy aboard US destroyer anchored at Mille lagoon. Aug 27, 1945. They were the first Japanese forces to surrender to Americans"; on lower right corner, "#3".
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