North Platte canteen workers offer African American soldiers fruits at train window and train steps at a station in North Platte, Nebraska. Sign on railroad coach reads 'Back Alive in 45'. Girls wave to soldiers as the train leaves the station. (World War II period).
Woman puts makers on North Platte canteen's Honor Roll board in North Platte, Nebraska. View from inside the canteen door as men enter. Women stand at the doorway wave to men on train, as the train leaves the station. View of interiors of a canteen. Birthday party held. Servicemen presented with a birthday cake.
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.
Milk bottled at a dairy in North Platte, Nebraska. Truck loaded with milk crates.
Cars stop at an intersection for a red light in North Platte, Nebraska. Pedestrians cross and some cross traffic vehicles proceeds, until the light changes.
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