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U.S.S. Missouri
A piece of reddish wood with a circular silver disk inserted on one side. The disk reads, "U. S. S. MISSOURI, Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the Allied Powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo Bay. Latitude 35 21 17 North - Longitude 139 45 36 East"
Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2001.18_2
Location: Shelf 28 (Box 1)
Subject: U.S.S. Missouri, World War II, Military
Format: Miscellaneous
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