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Beergarden
Beergarden
TitleBeergarden
CreatorThorpe, Clell [photographer]
DescriptionThe squadron's "Beergarden" was a tented area located next to the Recreation Hall. It served as the location for enlisted men to drink beer in their off-duty time. Despite its fancy name, Marines commonly refer to it as the "Slop Chute."
InscriptionBeergarden, Recreation Hall, 613.
Genreblack-and-white photographs
Subject (Name)United States. Marine Corps. Bombing Squadron 613
Subject.Topical (AAT)recreation buildings
Subject.Topical (TGM)Military facilities
Tents
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 40
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Digital CollectionMarine Bombing Squadron (VMB-613) Photographs
File namevmb078
Digital Collection URLreformatted digital