Pedestrians walk along a pavement at a road side in North Platte, Nebraska. Several shops along the pavement. Women wear hats. Small children with bicycle.
Scenes from downtown North Platte Nebraska as citizens get word of the surrender by Japan and the end of World War II. On V-J day, people of North Platte come out on the streets to celebrate the end of combat in the war. They hug each other and burn fire crackers to celebrate the event. Children sell newspaper on the street carrying news of victory over Japan as the main lead. Man riding on a horse back carries flag of United States, as a part of celebration. Others sit on top of their car with victory slogans written on it. Traffic jams as people come out in large numbers to celebrate. Stores Hirschfeld Mens Clothing and Dixons Jewelry are among many stores seen on main streets during celebration.
Cars pass by a main road in North Platte Nebraska as people stand in a street corner celebrating victory over Japan during the second world war. A man burns fire crackers as crowds in the street cheer on. People on board a truck cheer to celebrate V-J Day. People holding posters with victory slogans throng the streets. Cars fill the street and a man attempts to direct traffic.