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New York City celebrating the surrender of Japan. “They threw anything and kissed anybody in Times Square.” 08/14/1945
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New York City celebrating the surrender of Japan. “They threw anything and kissed anybody in Times Square.” 08/14/1945

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LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt adjusts Richard Nixon’s tie prior to photo shoot during the 1960 presidential campaign. 
Nixon lost to JFK in November of that year by one of the smallest margins in American history. (see more photos here)
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LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt adjusts Richard Nixon’s tie prior to photo shoot during the 1960 presidential campaign.

Nixon lost to JFK in November of that year by one of the smallest margins in American history. (see more photos here)

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