Minnesota's Greatest Generation

People celebrating on VJ Day, Minneapolis, August 14, 1945.

When news of the Japanese surrender reached the home front, Americans took to the streets to celebrate the end of World War II. This crowd of V-J Day revelers was photographed in downtown Minneapolis on August 14, 1945.

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society
Date: 1945
Identifer: location E448.17 r4

People celebrating on VJ Day, Minneapolis, August 14, 1945.