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Biblioteca Nacional Aruba
Creator: Morris, Nelson

Date: 1944-05

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Caption: Old Aruban mud hut being transformed into concrete buidling. Most Aruban dwellings today are made of concrete blocks with no windows, which are obviated by practically no rainfall, and usually consist of three rooms no matter how large the family. House will usually contain living room, bedroom and kitchen. Matresses are used to sleep on. There is practically no soft, upholstered furniture.
Photographer: Nelson Morris (Standard Oil Company of New Jersey)
April-May 1944
1 b&w photograph; 8.96 x 8.83 cm.
Part of the LAGO Picture Collection

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