This image of a sailor spontaneously kissing a nurse in Times Square on August 14, 1945, celebrated the end of World War II and was made famous by Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photo when it appeared in Life Magazine. Sculptor Seward Johnson created this 25 foot likeness. It was first exhibited in Sarasota, Florida in 2005. In 2009, it was purchased by a generous donation from Jack Curran and now stands at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue. Copies can also be seen in San Diego (photo on this site), Hamilton, New Jersey, Pearl Harbor and Normandy, France.
