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D131642-4
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- 1961-07-14 (Creation)
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Two children sit calmly and engage in reading while in an underground bomb shelter on July 14, 1961. Mrs. Frederick C. Pneuman and 9-year-old Marilyn Emmerick sit on a large wooden bench while Marilyn's brother, Richard, makes himself comfortable on a folding chair to read a copy of "The Cat in the Hat." The children were neighbors of the Pneumans in whose yard the underground shelter was placed. Wooden shelves are filled with first aid supplies, large cans of food, pots, radio, clock and even toys. There is a thin woven rug on the plywood floor. A painting on the wall along with a warm plaid blanket are two touches that help to make the confined space more welcoming. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association. (TNT 9-3-61, A-6)
Air raid shelters--Fircrest; Children reading & writing--Fircrest--1960-1970; Emmerick, Marilyn; Emmerick, Richard;