New Yorkers Wait.. And Wait -- An estimated crowd of 150,000 mostly young girls, youths and servicemen, continued to await further news of war or peace developments in Times Square, New York City, on Tuesday afternoon, Aug 14th. This was the scene at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Ave., looking south from 44th Street, with N.Y. Times Tower in left background and reproduction of Statue of Liberty at left center. August 14, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).