How to judge a house, report of the Subcommittee on How to Judge a House of the National Committee on Wood Utilization, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

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Date

1931

GUSN

GUSN-335911

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How to judge a house, report of the Subcommittee on How to Judge a House of the National Committee on Wood Utilization, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.
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Description

The report describes how to judge the quality of a house's constuction. It mostly focuses on parts of the house that are usualy made of wood, but does also look at other aspects like electrical wiring as well.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
lumber
reports

Physical Description

1 report, 85 pages : illustrations ; 9 1/4 x 6 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

May 2006

Reference Code

EP001.12.002.005.200

Acquisition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

9 1/4 x 6 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Maine Historical Society, May 2006

Places

Washington (DC)

Record Details

Originator

United States. Department of Commerce (Publisher)
United States. Government Printing Office (Printer)

Material Type

reports

Description Level

Item

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