Dwellings

The White House, south portico and balcony.

The Blair House, located adjacent from the White House, is the official guest house of the United States. It was the former home of the Blair family who occupied it for over one hundred years. It was purchased by the Blair family in 1836 from the Lovell estate. Doctor Lovell was the first Surgeon General of the Army. The Blair House was the temporary home of President Truman while the White House was undergoing repairs.

A line of men, women, children, and servicemen parade past the Truman home at 219 N. Delaware, Independence, Missouri. The event and date are unknown. From: Conrad Smith (from an album that belonged to Francis Yeager, 35th Division, Battery "D")

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) is shaking hands with the first President of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Syngman Rhee.  Bess Truman and Francesca Donner Rhee can be seen standing beside their husbands. They are on the front porch of the Truman home in Independence, Missouri. Others in the photograph are unidentified.

In Nome, Alaska, this tar paper shack occupied by military personnel has no plumbing and rents for $35.00 per month plus utilities.

In Anchorage, Alaska, this is a converted beer van, one room 6' by 9': no plumbing or other facilities other than a small cook stove. It is occupied by an enlisted man, his wife and child. The rent is $30.00 per month.

In Anchorage, Alaska, this building, occupied mostly by military personnel, contains 13 apartments: 6 rent for $85.00 (2 rooms), 1 rents for $70.00 (2 rooms), 1 rents for $75.00 (2 rooms), 2 rent for $80.00 (2 rooms), 3 rent for $90.00 (3 rooms) making a total of $1085.00 per month plus utilities. There is only one toilet per floor and the building has been condemned three different times by the city of Anchorage.

In Anchorage, Alaska, an officer, his wife and two children live in one-quarter of this basement. There is no running water. The rent is $80.00 per month with utilities extra.

In Anchorage, Alaska, this one room log cabin with a false front, occupied by military personnel, rents for $60.00 per month.

In Anchorage, Alaska, this two room plywood house is occupied by an 1st Lieutenant, his wife and child. Rent is $60.00 per month plus utilities. The woman and child in the photo are unidentified.