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Figure 45. Examples of unreinforced masonry buildings in Port Townsend. The top two photographs show unbraced parapet walls. Photo three is a close-up of the parapet wall in A; note th e lack of anchoring between parapet and wall below. Photo four shows a lo osely attached parapet face. The bottom picture illustrates deteriorated mortar; this wall consists of brick only marginally held together. (Photos by G. W. 'Thorse n)
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