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Historic outhouses highlighted in Southwest by UNM professor
CORRALES New Mexico Professor Richard Melzer of the University of New Mexico Valencia says aging outhouses shaped social norms and protected water resources as drought and limited plumbing spurred modernization. He collected hundreds of photos to promote conservation and preserve Old West heritage.
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