Photographic copy of Japan's surrender document signed by the Japanese Emperor and General as well as representatives from the United States, China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands and France.

Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz signing the Japanese instrument of surrender. Admiral Nimitz sits at a long dark table with the large document in front of him, only his side profile can be seen. He is wearing a light-colored, uniform and hat with the Navy's emblem on it. Three men stand behind Admiral Nimitz watching as he signs the surrender document. There are also twenty men watching on from the background. Photograph is autographed by Nimitz: "C. W. Nimitz U.S. Representative". 22 officers are labeled in the caption. Handwritten in lower middle: "23. ' [indicates General] Stillwell/24 Gen Krueger." Photograph caption in lower right: "THE JAPANESE SURRENDER U.S.S. MISSOURI TOKYO BAY, 2 SEPTEMBER, 1945".

Color photograph of Japanese surrender ceremony on board the U.S.S. Missouri. General Umezu leans over the table with his back to the camera as he signs the surrender document for Japan. A large crowd of uniformed men stand at attention in front of him.

Photograph of a sailor from close range. The back of the photo says that this was "taken at Okinawa Ryuku Islands Buckner Bay." Also written on the back is "Beat, but happy its now almost over."

Photograph of a tank being unloaded at the beach at Yokohama, Japan. Soldiers stand to the right and look on.

Photograph of several ships, including one identified as L.S.J., landing on the beach at Yokohama, Japan.

Photograph of people standing outside the American Red Cross canteen in Yokohama, Japan. Vehicles are visible on the far right.

Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing in front of the 44th Tank Battalion quarters in Tokyo.