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photograph
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

photograph

Date1945
Mediumpaper
DimensionsL: 4 in, W: 5 in
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LineGift of Don S. Okubo
Object number95.85.60
Description1 photographic print: b&w; 4 men, 2 walking down stairs; one man behind them at left another in white Navy Sailor's uniform at right; 2 Imperial Japanese officers going down the stairs with chain link handlebars, have heads down, as walking down stairs; There are U.S. soldiers and officers around them on the ship and a doorway to the far upper left.

Written on verso in black and white, "Signing of surrender at Maloelap" and is underlined, "Adm. Kamoda and his staff returning to their island after they have finished with signing of instrument of surrender"; on lower right corner is "#32"
Copyright JANM
1942-1945

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