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NH 114796 American Dug Outs

American Dug Outs
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Title: American Dug Outs
Caption: This dugout built in a French port to protect the American Sammies from bombs dropped by German pilots. The roof is made of corrugated iron set in concrete, ten feet under ground, an air space is then left to absorb the shock. A second layer of concrete is surfaced with granite blocks that have proven themselves efficient in resisting bomb concussion. These are piled high with sand bags and topped off with a heavy roof of thick boiler plate.
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Catalog #: NH 114796
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Kadel and Herbert, New York, photographer
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Original Medium: BW Photo
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