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Relief and splendor in a small village full of big science

Welcome to the 1940s! A time when World War II was underway in Europe and Americans were filled with hope and the beginning of a new era. While working long hours on wartime and post-wartime projects, WHOI staff blew off steam by performing in 1945 and 1946 stage shows called the Woods Hole follies.

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