Japanese photographer T. Iwamoto attaching film of surrender of Yokosuka Navy Base to a pigeon for transport to Domeo News Agency in Tokyo, Japan, Aug 1945

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Caption     Japanese photographer T. Iwamoto attaching film of surrender of Yokosuka Navy Base to a pigeon for transport to Domeo News Agency in Tokyo, Japan, Aug 1945 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Date 27 Aug 1945
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Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of the United States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-473708
 
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Photos on Same Day 27 Aug 1945
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Photo Size 2,280 x 2,236 pixels



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