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Dear God, we thank thee

Two women (backs to camera) kneeling in prayer next to sailor lighting candle before statue of Saint Anthony at church on Jay Street now known as Cathedral Basilica of St. James. Caption on verso...

Tojo be hanged

Four men gathered outside second story windows of brick building, where a dummy of General Tojo is being hanged in effigy; one man about to hit dummy with broom; another affixing sign reading "...

They helped make this news

Four sailors gathered around base of statue; all looking at open copy of Daily News held by sailor in the center; headline reads, "Jap Ra[dio] Reports Surrender"; location unknown. Caption on...