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Look Back: On V-J Day, Salt Lake City became a ‘cauldron of unrestrained joy’

Thousands thronged Main Street, dancing and kissing until dawn.

Photo courtesy Ron Fox

Downtown Salt Lake City filled with people celebrating Japan's surrender to end WWII on August 14, 1945.

Photo courtesy Ron Fox Downtown Salt Lake City filled with people celebrating Japan's surrender to end WWII on August 14, 1945.