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WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060

Photo # 80-G-701293: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz signs the instrument of Japan's surrender, 2 September 1945

Online Library of Selected Images:

-- EVENTS --

The Events section of the Online Library provides access to pictures related to a variety of 19th and 20th Century occurrences. This section, presently rather brief, will gradually expand to provide broad coverage of events and activities that have had an impact on the U.S. Navy's history.

This page lists all events for which pictorial presentations are currently available through the Online Library.

If the event you want is not listed on this page, contact the Photographic Section concerning other research options.


Events are listed below in chronological order. Scan down the list until you find the event you want, then click its entry to access appropriate image presentation pages.


NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 4 December 2002
    Coding updated 16 April 2009