1945: V-J Day in Times Square
On Aug. 14,
1945, Japan surrendered to the Allied forces, marking the end of World War II. As news of the surrender
spread, Americans poured into the streets to celebrate. Photographer Alfred
Eisenstaedt snapped the iconic image of a sailor kissing a woman in Times Square, which first
ran in Life magazine and instantly became of the world’s most recognizable
photos. In this photo, we see the same kiss from a different angle, as
photographed by U.S. Navy Lieut. Victor Jorgensen.
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