Victory hat, Auckland, 1945.

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Title

Victory hat, Auckland, 1945.

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Collection

Kura Heritage Collections Online

Description

A bystander wearing a hat festooned with the American and New Zealand flags, during VJ (Victory over Japan) celebrations in Queen Street, Auckland, August 1945. Some years later, the photographer, Alton Francis, recalled that he had been working in his photographic business on the second floor of the Professional Chambers in High Street when he heard a noise in the streets, and rushed outside to see what it was, not forgetting to take his twin reflex Rolliecord camera with him. It is unclear,...

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Image

Date created

1945-08

Creator

Francis, Alton, 1926-1997

URL

https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/40448

Related subjects

Victory over Japan Day / World War, 1939-1945 / Flags / Second World War / Celebrations / Queen Street, Auckland

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