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Robert J. Fleck was an Army photographer atop the Arc de Triomphe on VE-Day, Paris, May 8, 1945.

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The Champs d'Elysee from the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, VE-Day, 1945, at about 2:00 p.m.

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That's part of our camera truck *trying* to move up the Champs d'Elysee on VE-Day 1945. This was taken at about 2 p.m. before it became crowded. Paris, France

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Champs d'Elysee, May 8, 1945, VE-Day Celebrations, Paris France

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Crowds gathering before arrival of General De Gaulle at Arc de Triomphe, Paris, on May 8, 1945.

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Crowds below Arc de Triomphe, June 8, 1945 Under inked circle are two circles which are light braid on French Military hats. Under one of the hats is De Gaulle, trying to get back to his vehicle, Note horse-guards in dark area toward lower left, and people on top of buses at top of picture.

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Capt. Phil Browning, Photographer May 8, 1945, Paris

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Arc de Triumphe Paris, France VE-Day, 1945

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Arc de Triumphe Paris, France, VE-Day, 1945

copyright Robert J. Fleck
Captions are transcriptions of hand-written notes on picture backs.

Photo album generated by album from MarginalHacks on Sat Oct 5 22:26:01 2002