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Defense housing, Erie, Pennsylvania. Stud spacings are filled in as recommended by Fire Underwriters Board to eliminate the chimney-like fire path that would otherwise be created
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Credit lineDefense housing, Erie, Pennsylvania. Stud spacings are filled in as recommended by Fire Underwriters Board to eliminate the chimney-like fire path that would otherwise be created. 1941-01-01. United States. Office For Emergency Management, Palmer, Alfred T.. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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