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V-J Day in Times Square

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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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Year Created
1945 1
Medium
Photograph 1
Location
Times Square, New York City 1
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Photography 1
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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.
  • Lead paragraph, sentence 1 (medium)
    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.
  • Lead paragraph, sentence 1 (location)
    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.
  • Genre reference
    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.
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