National Geographic Magazine.

Photo from Bahrain published in 1946 edition of National Geographic Magazine. Accompanying text says; Catching any possible breeze in one of its four triangular shafts, this ventilator near the American Mission Hospital serves as a wind scoop, pouring cool air into the home.

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JOSE M LOPEZ

February 6, 2026

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