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House in Pocahontas County before the Outside Improvement project. This farm woman remarked, 'A house is no harder to paint than a piece of furniture. It just takes longer.' Most of the labor was done by this woman herself. (See photograph number 001560 to see home after renovations.)

1. House Before Outside Improvement Project in Pocahontas County

IDNO:: 001558
Title:: House Before Outside Improvement Project in Pocahontas County
Date:: 1944
Description:: House in Pocahontas County before the Outside Improvement project. This farm woman remarked, 'A house is no harder to paint than a piece of furniture. It just takes longer.' Most of the labor was done by this woman herself. (See photograph number 001560 to see home after renovations.)

House in Pocahontas County after Outside Improvement project. This farm woman remarked, 'A house is no harder to paint than a piece of furniture. It just takes longer.' Most of the labor was done by this woman herself. (See photograph number 001558 for view of home before renovations.)

2. House After Outside Improvement Project in Pocahontas County

IDNO:: 001560
Title:: House After Outside Improvement Project in Pocahontas County
Date:: 1944
Description:: House in Pocahontas County after Outside Improvement project. This farm woman remarked, 'A house is no harder to paint than a piece of furniture. It just takes longer.' Most of the labor was done by this woman herself. (See photograph number 001558 for view of home before renovations.)