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Defense housing Ben Morrell Project, Norfolk, Virginia. Steel frame construction issued in these housing units constructed by the Navy to provide quarters for civilian and married enlisted personnel of the Norfolk naval base. The project consists of 1,362 units with rentals from $17-23 a month
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Defense housing Ben Morrell Project, Norfolk, Virginia. Steel frame construction issued in these housing units constructed by the Navy to provide quarters for civilian and married enlisted personnel of the Norfolk naval base. The project consists of 1,362 units with rentals from $17-23 a month

United States. Office For Emergency Management, Palmer, Alfred T. · 1941-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineDefense housing Ben Morrell Project, Norfolk, Virginia. Steel frame construction issued in these housing units constructed by the Navy to provide quarters for civilian and married enlisted personnel 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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