[American Marines raising American flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 1945] – Vintage Wall Art
![[American Marines raising American flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 1945] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/fa/fa1ede0fe173-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
[American Marines raising American flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 1945] comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
[American Marines raising American flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 1945]
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What sets this picture apart is its setting: Marines raising the flag on Mount Suribachi, the volcanic peak at the southern tip of Iwo Jima. The climb to its summit came early in the Battle of Iwo Jima, a grinding campaign of about five weeks in early 1945 that cost thousands of American lives. Images of the flag going up there were quickly seen as symbols of American resolve, and the scene still stands for the Marine Corps and the Pacific war. Look closely at the men straining with the pole, which hints at the effort it took to plant a flag on that rocky ridge.
| Medium | 1 photographic print : gelatin silver. |
|---|---|
| Notes | [1945 March] |
| Subjects | United States.--Marine Corps--People--1940-1950. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Japan. Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945. Flags--American--1940-1950. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 2,644 × 3,450 px · prints to 9 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218688 |
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