New York, 1943.

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April 12, 2015, 09:57:54 AM
http://seanmunger.com/2015/04/02/throwback-thursday-a-night-out-in-manhattan-in-1943/

My folks went to The Blue Room in the Shoreham Hotel in DC, before Yorktown (CV10) deployed.  Nothing on the menu was over $1.75.
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April 12, 2015, 07:52:17 PM
That was my Grandparents' Manhattan. They were in their late 20s in 1943. They had some great stories. Hard to believe that it was 70+ years ago. Thanks for posting, Bes.
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