V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays a United States Navy sailor kissing a stranger after grabbing her on Victory over Japan Day in New York City's Times Square on August 14, 1945. The photograph was published a week later in Life magazine, given a full page display within a twelve page section of photographs of celebrations around the United States.
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V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays a U.S. Navy sailor kissing a total stranger after grabbing her on Victory over Japan Day ("V-J Day") in New York City's Times Square on August 14, 1945.
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V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays a U.S. Navy sailor kissing a total stranger after grabbing her on Victory over Japan Day ("V-J Day") in New York City's Times Square on August 14, 1945.
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V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays a U.S. Navy sailor kissing a total stranger after grabbing her on Victory over Japan Day ("V-J Day") in New York City's Times Square on August 14, 1945.
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V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays a U.S. Navy sailor kissing a total stranger after grabbing her on Victory over Japan Day ("V-J Day") in New York City's Times Square on August 14, 1945.
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V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays a U.S. Navy sailor kissing a total stranger after grabbing her on Victory over Japan Day ("V-J Day") in New York City's Times Square on August 14, 1945.
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The photograph was published a week later in Life magazine, among many photographs of celebrations around the United States that were presented in a 12-page section entitled "Victory Celebrations".
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V-J Day in Times Square is a photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt that portrays a U.S.
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