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A member of the 48th highlanders of Canada stands in front of a large hand-painted sign labelled "Canada Town," referring to the various places in town that Canadians had made their own, 21 October 1943. Included on the map are both venues for entertainment and official military business, such as: the Beaver Club (Capital Theatre), Savoy Theatre, Officer's Club, and No. 9 Field Ambulance.

Black and white photograph. A soldier poses in front of a sign reading "Canada Town", which provides directions to various clubs in the area. — (Capt. Jack H. Smith, Canadian Dept. of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada, MIKAN No. 3599874.)

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