It’s photos like these that seem to burst from the screen with chatter, music, and festive hubbub. What we’re looking at is the Navy Relief Ball held at the Cocoanut Grove at the Ambassador Hotel on June 12, 1942. This was six months after Pearl Harbor, so support for a cause like this would have been very strong, as evidenced by that dance floor. Look how packed it was! Now known as the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, it provides financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the U.S. Naval Service and survivors when in need.
Out of curiosity, I put the photo through one of those auto-color websites. The result isn’t perfect but I did a pretty good job bringing the image to life:
It’s photos like these that seem to burst from the screen with chatter, music, and festive hubbub. What we’re looking at is the Navy Relief Ball held at the Cocoanut Grove at the Ambassador Hotel on June 12, 1942. This was six months after Pearl Harbor, so support for a cause like this would have been very strong, as evidenced by that dance floor. Look how packed it was! Now known as the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, it provides financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the U.S. Naval Service and survivors when in need.
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