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Posted on Jun 23, 2010

A Tribute to the Iconic V–J Day in Times Square Photo

Edith Shain, the nurse in the original V–J day in Times Square kiss photo, passed away recently at the age of 91. The iconic photo taken of her recieving a kiss from a solider on VJ Day will live on in history forever. RIP.

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The original photo taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1945
Interview w/Edith Shane
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Times Square Kiss-in [VIDEO]
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Recreation of the Kiss w/Edith Shain in Times Square

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