The most powerful photographs throughout American history

[post_page_title]V-Day kiss – 1945[/post_page_title]
You’ve definitely seen this famous picture of a United States Navy sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square after the US victory over Japan in World War II. But did you know that the two people kissing in this picture didn’t even know each other? According to the photographer, on that fateful day in August 1945, this young sailor was walking through the crowds, kissing every woman he came upon. There’s no way that would fly nowadays, but the photograph has been featured in newspapers and magazines worldwide.