Civilian defense. Fire prevention. Roofs made of combustible materials need only a few sparks from nearby chimneys to cause quick-spreading fires that can engulf whole neighborhoods. This old shingle roof is particularly dangerous. Fires caused by sparks on roofs totaled nearly 80,000 during 1941, and caused a loss of 14 million dollars
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Public domain photograph of life in the United States in the 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
01/01/1942
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United States. Office of War Information.
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Library of Congress
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Public Domain