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Thatched Housing

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Log and thatched homes. In a number of her journals, Carrie describes the conditions of housing. Many countries at the time still utilized thatched houses like these, especially in more rural areas.

Date Created:
1910

Publication Information

Date Created
1910

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
4 X 3 inches

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 4089.3.029
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0126TH
Legacy ID
WHi 112118

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