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| Caption | Fireworks display during the victory celebration in Hong Kong, 30 Aug 1945; taken by HMCS Ontario Leading Photographer Sydney H. Draper ww2dbase | ||||
| WW2-Era Location Name | Hong Kong | ||||
| Date | 30 Aug 1945 | ||||
| Photographer | Sydney Draper | ||||
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| Source | ww2dbaseRoyal Canadian Navy via forposterityssake.ca | ||||
| Link to Source | Link | ||||
| Identification Code | ON-0091-2 | ||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 30 Aug 1945 | ||||
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| Licensing | Canadian Crown copyright material is considered to be in the public domain 50 years after the calendar year in which the material is made. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||
| Photo Size | 950 x 729 pixels | ||||
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