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| Caption | The famous kiss at Times Square, New York, New York, United States, 14 Aug 1945 [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | ||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | ||||
| Photographer | Victor Jorgensen | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-413998 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 2,840 x 2,956 pixels | ||||
| Photos on Same Day | 14 Aug 1945 | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | New York, United States | ||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | ||||
| Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. 
Bill says:
6 Jul 2010 12:04:01 PM
" The Kiss Known Round The World "
Edith Shain the nurse who was kissed by a
sailor in Times Square, August 14, 1945 has
died at her home in Los Angeles, California
June 23, 2010, she was 91.
The sailor has never been identified,However
many have claimed to be that sailor.
Edith continued working to help care for
Veterans. She spent most of her life teaching
in Los Angeles public schools.
She is survived by:
Her three sons, six grandchildern and
eight great grandchildern. She became an
American icon, and that spontaneous kiss
became history.
Bill says:6 Jul 2010 12:04:01 PM
" The Kiss Known Round The World "
Edith Shain the nurse who was kissed by a
sailor in Times Square, August 14, 1945 has
died at her home in Los Angeles, California
June 23, 2010, she was 91.
The sailor has never been identified,However
many have claimed to be that sailor.
Edith continued working to help care for
Veterans. She spent most of her life teaching
in Los Angeles public schools.
She is survived by:
Her three sons, six grandchildern and
eight great grandchildern. She became an
American icon, and that spontaneous kiss
became history.
3. Anonymous says:
19 Oct 2011 01:46:51 PM
beatiful!
19 Oct 2011 01:46:51 PM
beatiful!
4. tanvir says:
10 Nov 2014 08:35:53 PM
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10 Nov 2014 08:35:53 PM
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A kiss made her famous. Edith Shain worked
as a nurse in New York City, and became a
American icon, on August 14, 1945.
On that day, Life magazine photographed her
being kissed by a sailor in Times Square
during celebrations of news, of the Japanese
surrender.
Today at 91, Shain is one of the national
spokespersons for:
"Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive" Over the years
many men have come forward as the sailor.
If anyone has more information pass it on to
the ww2db.