Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes. On August 6, 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima and on August 9, 1945 on the city of Nagasaki. These actions shocked the country and prompted Emperor Hirohito to order the Supreme Council for the Direction of the War to accept the terms the Allies had set down in the Potsdam Declaration for ending the war. On August 14, 1945, it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally. Both August 14 and 15 have been known as "V-J Day" or "Victory over Japan Day." The term has also been used for September 2, 1945, when Japan formally surrendered aboard the U.S.S. Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay. Photograph caption dated August 15, 1945 reads "There was no room inside crowded street cars during the height of the celebration, so commuters climbed on the back of this car going north in Main near First street and joyously gave the 'V for Victory' signal." People can be seen through windows of the streetcar, while a small group is standing on the fender of the car. To the right, signs for a few businesses can be seen, including "Perry's Cowboy Boot, free parking," Joe's Grocery, dairy products," and "W. J. Ross Auto Park." Electric lines for the streetcars are also visible.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Transit Lines World War, 1939-1945 V-J Day, 1945 Celebrations--California--Los Angeles Electric railroads--Cars--California--Los Angeles Street-railroad tracks--California--Los Angeles Street-railroads--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Streetcar fenders--California--Los Angeles Electric lines--California--Los Angeles Commercial buildings--California--Los Angeles Central business districts--California--Los Angeles Storefronts--California--Los Angeles Stores & shops--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Main Street (Los Angeles, Calif.) Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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