Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-06

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The image shows a vintage "House and Premises Card," which appears to be a form used for property inspection or record-keeping. The card is printed on a light beige or yellow paper and has a grid-like layout with various fields and categories for entering information.

The card is organized into sections such as "Street," "Building," "Owner or Agent," "Roof," "Halls," and "Toilets." Each section has subcategories for details like location on the lot, number of stories, apartments per floor, address, access, repairs needed, cleanliness, and more.

The card is designed for manual entry of information, as indicated by the blank spaces and gridlines provided for writing. The bottom of the card includes the company name "VAWMAN & ERDE CO., ROCHESTER AND CLEVELAND" and the title "HOUSE AND PREMISES CARD."

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-06

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Overall:

The image shows a vintage "House and Premises Card." It's a pre-printed form, likely used for property inspections or record-keeping. The form is on aged, slightly yellowed paper, suggesting it's from the past.

Layout and Sections:

The card is structured with numerous sections and fields to record information:

• Header: At the top are fields for "STREET," "NO.," "DISTC." (likely District), "DATE," and a code or category marked "B."
• Building Information: Below the header, there are fields for "BLDG." (Building), "LOC. ON LOT" (Location on Lot), "STORIES," "APTS. PER FLOOR," "TOTAL APTS." (Total Apartments), and "STORES." It also has fields to record if the building is wood or brick.
• Owner/Agent and Address: Spaces are provided to note the "OWNER OR AGENT" and their "ADDRESS."
• Specific Inspection Areas: The main body of the card is divided into sections for different aspects of the property:
  • Roof: "ACCESS" and "LOC. OF LEAKS"
  • Halls: Fields to record repair information for "FLOOR" and "STAIRS". There is a section to mark the status of the "Walls" (with options for "P.OR WW," "PAPER", and "PLASTER") and "Ceilings", also with categories for "P.OR WW", "PAPER" and "PLASTR".
  • Attic: Fields for "REPAIR", "USE", and "CLEANLINESS". There's a "SATURATED" section detailing the "Enc", "Flash", "Plaster" and "Floor". A section to list "Drain" details, and "Conn". and "Foul Fix." . A section for "LOC. OF LEAKS".
  • Toilets (Indoor and Outdoor): Sections to record "TYPE," "ENC.", "SEAT," "FLOOR," "ADEQ." (Adequacy), "VALVE," "TANK," "FRAP'D" (likely "Trapped"), "VENT'D" (likely "Vented"), "FIX." (Fixes), "COMP'T" (likely "Component"), "PARTS NEEDING REPAIRS", and "SOURCE OF LIGHT & VENT'N".
• Numbered Rows: Rows are numbered 1 through 5 in the "HALLS" and "TOILETS" sections, probably to list individual units or areas.
• Footer: At the bottom, there is a small print for "VAWMAN & ERBE M. U. CO., ROCHESTER AND CLEVELAND", and the phrase "HOUSE AND PREMISES CARD".

Purpose:

This card would have been used by building inspectors or property managers to systematically assess and document the condition of a property. They would fill in the relevant details for each section, noting any repairs needed or problems found.

Style and Impression:

The form's design and materials suggest it's a historical document, conveying a sense of thoroughness and an older method of record-keeping. The card's layout is organized and meant for efficient note-taking.