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USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS - BOTH AERIAL
+ GROUND LEVEL - AS ILLUSTRATIONS
WHERE APPROPRIATE?

Buildings indicated degree of possibilities of entry in similar ways. Probably the most inviting building was the dining tent, which was central in location, possessed many generous openings, and had the sounds and sights of activity: It suggested participating. The bright color of the tent and its form suggested that the participation would be cheerful, and pay-off for entry was conversation and food, The city hall was nearly as inviting, and its pay-off for entry was conversation and the possibilities of information. Both of these buildings were usually points for informal gathering, both indoor and out.

The location of the medical and dental trailers outside the City, as required by the public health agency which owned them, meant that potential users would have to leave the City and cross an open area given over to cars, reporters and curious onlookers. And, the information conveyed by this location was that the medical facilities were part of the alien environment and only incidentally for the residents. As many residents refused to make this crossing, the intentions of the doctors volunteering to help were somewhat countered.

The dwelling compound built for Campaign leaders in the public way was of units so tightly clustered as to suggest not only difficulty of entry, but withdrawal from the rest of the community, as well. The central location did not lesson the symbol of withdrawal, but rather made it and the long vacancy of the compound apparently important.

In addition, some of the gaps in organization corresponded to gaps,

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