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Trailer, Willow Run Trailer Court, February 1943

Trailer, Willow Run Trailer Court, February 1943 image
Published In
Ann Arbor News, February 6, 1943
Caption
EXPANDING A 'HOUSE': Workmen begin to lift up the outside wall of an "expansible house" which is being set up for the use of workers at the Willow Run bomber plant. When the trailer is being transported, the outside roof, floor and walls are folded flat against the inner section of the "house." First step in expanding the dwelling is to lift up the outside roof, which is swung on a hinge insulated with felt. Then the two end walls are swung open as easily as a couple of doors. Next step is to drop down the outside floor, which is hinged at the bottom. Then as shown above, the outside wall, which is hinted to the floor, is lifted into position and the swelling unit is practically ready for use. After one side of the dwelling has been expanded, the men go to work on the other side. Each of these Willor run "houses" is divided down the center into two dwelling units, and each unit is approximately 22 by 10 feet. Man in foreground is Field Enginner William Herbert.

Year
1943
Month
February
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