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Defense housing, Erie, Pennsylvania. A shingling crew moves in. Exteriors are finished with an abestos cement composition shingle which provides insulation and weather-proofing. Shingles are secured over a tar-paper insulation with bronzed, rust resisting nails
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Credit lineDefense housing, Erie, Pennsylvania. A shingling crew moves in. Exteriors are finished with an abestos cement composition shingle which provides insulation and weather-proofing. Shingles are secured o. 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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