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Collection Summary
Collection: 00055 - Arthur Benson Gilbert Photograph Collection
Folder: 0003
Item: 00061
Title: First house built by the Home Building Association Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: 1920
Creator: Gilbert, Arthur Benson
Inscription/Marks: Cropping and photo-editing work is evident on the front. On the back: [in pencil] oooo55-0061, [typed] The first house built by thee Home Building Ass'n., located at Bismarck, [stamped in red and black] MN and ND historical society marks, FN9/x15, "from the NP League collection", and the donor information.
Summary: This photograph by Gilbert, was taken for use in the Nonpartisan Leader newspaper. It shows a view of the first house built by the Home Building Association, in Bismarck (N.D.) in 1919. In 1920 fifteen similar bungalows were constructed and made available through this process, and as many more on the planning table. The Nonpartisan League was instrumental in the development of an affordable housing program throughout the state of North Dakota.
Red ID: PH_I_144608 Image ID: 105635 Image Notes: 00055-00061

Collection: 00055 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Arthur Benson Gilbert Photograph Collection
Date: 1880-1920

Summary: Images of agriculture, the Nonpartisan League, and buildings. Many of the images were used in the Nonpartisan Leader. Photographs were taken in Bismarck, Brantford, Buffalo Spring, Esmond, Fargo, Hekton, McKenzie, Pretty Rock, Williston and Wyndmere (N.D.).

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