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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 58509

Iwo Jima Memorial


Model of the memorial, featuring a design based on Joe Rosenthal's photograph of the 23 February 1945 flag raising atop Mount Suribachi.
The original caption gives a photo date of "c{irca} 1946", but it was probably taken several years later.

Collection of FADM Chester W. Nimitz, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 13 January 2007