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Caption | Crew and midshipmen aboard USS Missouri gathered around the plaque in the deck that marks the spot where the Japanese surrender was signed four years earlier, 2 Sep 1949. [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 | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-707344 | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||||
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