Marines raise the flag at Iwo Jima
Description
Photographer Joe Rosenthal won the Pulitzer Prize for Photography for this iconic image of the U.S. Marines raising the American flag on top of Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima during the Second World War. The image was used on the U.S. dollar in 1945.
Creator
Joe Rosenthal (1911-2006)
Date
2/23/1945
Format
Gelatin silver print, fibre-based; wirephoto
Type
Still Image
Rights Holder
Toronto Star
Files
Collection
Citation
Joe Rosenthal (1911-2006), “Marines raise the flag at Iwo Jima,” TPL Virtual Exhibits, accessed May 6, 2024, http://omeka.tplcs.ca/virtual-exhibits/items/show/306.