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[rebeccacother]

Becks Draws the VJ Day Kiss in Times Square. WW2 Art by Rebecca Cother

A picture to celebrate VJ Day by recreating the iconic kiss in Times Square. The 3rd in my War Series of commemoration paintings. See my website for more www...

I was very touched by the stories so I decided to paint 'A Kiss To Build A Dream On' my VJ Day tribute. See me draw it here or on my YouTube channel Becks Draws. www.youtube.com/rebeccacother 

[fotoxreagan]

Postcards x London. The Marching Band. #london #vscocam #vjday70

[todaysdocument]

"Enlisted men aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CV-14) hear the news of Japan's surrender.", 8/14/1945

Series: General Photographic File of the Department of Navy, 1943 - 1958 Record Group 80: General Records of the Department of the Navy, 1804 - 1983

[todaysdocument]

New York City celebrating the surrender of Japan. They threw anything and kissed anybody in Times Square., 8/14/1945

Jorgensen, Victor, Photographer.  Series: General Photographic File of the Department of Navy, 1943 - 1958. Record Group 80: General Records of the Department of the Navy, 1804 - 1983

[todaysdocument]

Scenes from the Announcement of the Japanese Surrender at the White House, 8/14/1945

Rowe, Abbie, 1905-1967, Photographer.  From  Series: Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman, 1957 - 2004.  Collection: Audiovisual Collection, 1957 - 2006