Title supplied by cataloger. Adobe structures are "natural buildings" made from a mixture of 50% sand, 35% clay and water, and mixed with 15% of a fibrous or organic material such as sticks, straw and even dung in some cases - which is useful in binding the brick together and allowing the brick to dry evenly. These buildings are extremely durable and account for the oldest structures on earth, some of which are still standing today. Adobe walls usually never rise above two stories because they're load bearing and have low structural strength. Ideally, the wall should be thick enough to remain cool on the nside during the heat of the day, but thin enough to transfer heat through the wall during the evening. To protect the interior and exterior adobe wall, finishes such as mud plaster, whitewash or stucco can be applied. These finishes protect the adobe wall from water damage but need to be reapplied periodically. Photo of a white adobe located at Main and Carr streets (now 14th Place), between 14th St. and Pico. It shows an average-size adobe with a main door in the middle and two small windows on either side of it, with two more doors farther out; the whitewash finish can be seen crumbling off one end of the house. This was said to have been General Freman's headquarters at one time, but when this photo was taken, it was a Chinese laundry - the "Yee Hing Laundry" sign is still visible along the front (half covered by the hanging branch).
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1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 14 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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