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Title Quonset theater at Camp Tophat
Series Groups
Subseries Roll 2D
Folder Book 11
Abstract Camp Tophat was located in what is today (2015) the Linkeroever area (just to the west of the Schelde River) of Antwerp which is located just east of Zwijndrecht, Belgium. One of the seven theaters that were located at Camp Tophat. This does not appear to be the theater that was located between the Beer Garden and the Band Box as there is no large addition at the far end as seen in Fleming's image 2E-1.
Caption Fleming's caption typed on reverse side of image reads, in full: "One of the seven theaters at this staging area running continuous showing all afternoon and. Nothing but a glorified quonset hut, but right appealing to the GI because somebody's bothered to name it the Roxy and run shows often enough to eliminate standing in long lines. Tophat, Bel -- 15-20 Oct 45."
Date Taken circa 1945-10-15
Date Taken (free text) between 1945 October 15-20
Photographer/Studio Fleming, Malcolm L.
Creator Fleming, Malcolm L.
Donor's Image No. 2D-6
Accession Number 2014/095
Copyright Owner Indiana University
Building Pictured Roxy Theater, The, Theater
Event World War II
Subject Theaters, Marquees, Quonset huts, Soldiers, Advertisements
City Antwerp
Country Belgium
Other Place Name Camp Tophat
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