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1986.5.12619.1
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Aqua Theatre at Green Lake during a production, Seattle, 1957
Order an ImageSeattle's Aqua Theatre, an open air stadium at the south end of Green Lake, opened during the summer of 1950. The Aqua Follies opened the first season, and sellout crowds watched water ballet, comedy and musical groups, and high-diving clowns. Several musicals such as 'South Pacific' were performed on the floating stage.
Handwritten on sleeve: SEATTLE, THEATERS, Aqua Theater.
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): July 16, 1957.
Handwritten on sleeve: SEATTLE, THEATERS, Aqua Theater.
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): July 16, 1957.
ID Number: 1986.5.12619.1
Date: 1957
Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.12619.1
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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