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Crew Working on United States Aircraft Carrier

Partial, exterior view taken from on board a United States aircraft carrier in an unknown location, possibly the Gulf of Mexico. A group of unidentified crew members can be seen doing work. Also includes a view of the ocean beside the ship. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Signs the Japanese Surrender for the United States

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (seated) is signing the Allied Surrender Terms agreement which finalized the unconditional surrender of the Japanese and the end of the war with Japan. Behind Admiral Nimitz are (left to right) General Douglas MacArthur, Admiral William F. Halsey and Rear Admiral Forrest Sherman. Other soldiers and sailors in the background are unidentified. The ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri. The photograph was given to Colonel Westray B. Boyce during her tour of the Pacific Theatre in the Fall of 1945.