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Listen: The Assorted Selections ProgramScene showing the new underwater theater..
Image Number
C007967
Date Note
Photographed on November 2, 1947.
Rights
Collection
Department of Commerce collection
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
1 photoprint - b&w - 4 x 5 in.
General Note
The original theater was built in 1947, was submerged six feet below the surface and held 18 people. The first underwater show was on October 13, 1947. It was later modified in the 1950's to hold a few more visitors. The theater was finally torn down in 1959.
Scene showing the new underwater theater..
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