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Caption (Original Description)

The Herbsters live in a low cost housing project in Elizabeth, New Jersey. They pay $22.50 a month for five rooms consisting of three bedrooms, kitchen, living room and bath. The children have a playground which keeps them off the street

Photographer

Unknown

Created

1941

Location

Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey

Lot Number (Shooting Assignment)

None

Call Number (Library of Congress)

LC-USE6-D-000676

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