World War, 1939-1945

Officers and men of the 24th Corps stand at attention as the American Flag is hoisted in Seoul, Korea, September 9, 1945. From a scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs have been reproduced in 8x10 and placed in the regular photo boxes).

On September 9, 1945, Korea turned out to witness the formal surrender of the Japanese in Seoul, the Capital. From a scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs were reproduced in 8x10 and have been placed in regular photo boxes).

Army and Navy planes fly over U.S.S. Missouri at the conclusion of the Japanese surrender ceremonies. From a scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

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. This includes a duplicate photo and negative. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S.

A Japanese delegation, headed by Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu and General Yoshijiro Umezu, arrive at the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay to sign the surrender of Japan. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946.

Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signs surrender terms while General Richard K. Sutherland looks on. The signing took place on the battleship U.S.S. Missouri. From: Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946

This modern office building, facing the Imperial Palace moat, is headquarters for General Douglas MacArthur and his staff in Tokyo. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs have also been reproduced in 8x10 size and are placed in the regular photo boxes.)

Emperor Hirohito, in formal morning attire, pays precedent shattering visit to Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur at headquarters in Tokyo. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs have also been reproduced in 8x10 and placed in the regular photo boxes).

Actor Godfrey Tearle (seated, portraying President Franklin D. Roosevelt) greets actor Jonathan Hale (portraying Dr. Vannevar Bush.) This is a production still from the movie "The Beginning or the End", about the development of the atomic bomb and its use on Hiroshima.

President Harry S. Truman gives his radio address announcing victory in Europe over the Germans.