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[Arrival of Japanese peace party at IE Shima]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09546.04 Author/Creator: Place Written: IE Shima Type: Print Date: 08/20/1945 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

On front of print: "Shadow of C-54 falls upon Son of the (setting) Sun on arrival at IE SHIMA, 20 August 1945, enroute to Manila."

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