V-J Day Celebration In New York City, 08/14/1945

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #17236. National Archives description: "MCU Ship's whistle blowing; steam is emitted.MS DA PC (subchaser) tied to a pier, all decked out in full dress; flags and crew members all over the deck; blinker lights blirking (SV).CU Ship's bell; hand ringing bell.MS Group of people walking down the pier, which bears the sign: "Go To It, Admiral!"; Chief riding white horse (SV).MS Personnel lined up along pier; several tugs tied to pier.MS DA Tug, USS SASSACUS (YTB-193); personnel on decks waving and shouting (SV).HA MS Group of enl'd men in the shipyard area carrying a sign: "Go to it, Admiral!"; Chief riding white horse; small band following the large group of enlisted men celebrating VJ Day.MS DA Stern of a ferry boat (Mary Murray Ferry); people on rail waving and shouting (SV).LA CU Stern of USS LE JEUNE (AP -74) with personnel about, waving and shouting.LA MS Bows of two LST's; personnel aboard waving and shouting.QUALITY FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 80626 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's c…

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace, USS Sassacus (YTB-193), New York (N.Y.), USS Sassacus, USS Lejeune (AP-74), V-J Day, 1945, USS Lejeune, World War II

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