Digital Collection
2016.155.007

Print, Photographic

One black and white photograph showing Detroit residents celebrating the end of World War II. The photo shows a U.S. Air Force serviceman in uniform who is standing and holding a Detroit Free Press newspaper with the headline, "PEACE!" printed in heavy text. A group of women, children, and teens are smiling and standing behind him. Handwritten ink text on the verso shows "End of World War II, Downtown Detroit, August, 1945."

Date
1945
Collection
Print Size
8" x 10"
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