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October 1934. "Children in front of their new home. Reedsville, West Virginia." Photo by Elmer Johnson for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
I'm the youngest of 9 and can remember when all but my oldest sister was at home; but I find it hard to imagine a house that small having enough bedroom space for 9 kids, unless they lined up bunk beds like army cots in every room.
Looks like what C,S,N,&Y might have had in mind.
One of the first type of houses built in Arthurdale, WV, the first New Deal homestead project. Nearly all of the original houses are still standing, and most remain in excellent condition.
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