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Fleet Marine Theatre
Fleet Marine Theatre
TitleFleet Marine Theatre
CreatorThorpe, Clell [photographer]
DescriptionAs dusk approached, the Marines of VMB-613 would be called to the Fleet Marine Theatre in the squadron's recreation area with strains of Doris Day singing Sentimental Journey. The Fleet Marine Theatre proved to be a very popular source of entertainment, despite the fact that ponchos had to be worn frequently due to rain.
InscriptionFleet marine theatre V.M.B. 613.
Genreblack-and-white photographs
Subject (Name)United States. Marine Corps. Bombing Squadron 613
Subject.Topical (AAT)open-air theaters
Subject.Topical (TGM)Military facilities
Subject (Geographic)Kwajalein Island (Marshall Islands)
Original CollectionClell Thorpe World War II Photographs, 1941-1960 http://archon.lib.uh.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=259
Original Item LocationID 1970-003, Box 2, Folder 29
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Digital CollectionMarine Bombing Squadron (VMB-613) Photographs
File namevmb057
Digital Collection URLreformatted digital