The Snapshots in Time Collection
Woman Performing on Marimba, Stage Photograph -- USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) Collection, WWII Era
This studio photograph of a marimba performer, part of the USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) photo collection, reflects the wartime entertainment and morale-boosting performances that were an important part of naval life during WWII. Photographs of USO entertainers and stage performers were often kept by sailors as mementos alongside images of their ship and shipmates. Project: 218452