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THE GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING

1934:  The Smith family moved into La Casa Grande.
1937:  Blair goes to Aruba, works as company photographer.
193?:  Blair took this photo of the Lago Colony, The General office Building was not built.
            Photograph shows Hospital by Esso Dining Hall, No GOB, La Casa Grande can be seen in photograph.
1940:  Queens Own Cameron Highlanders arrive in Aruba.  September 3, to be exact.
194?:  Blair took photo of Highlanders marching in front of GOB
            Conclusion: The General Office Building must have been built around 1938-39.
 
DON ROSBOROUGH COMPOSITE OF LAGO COLONY.
1934:  Date Don said his father took the photograph.
              I blew up the photo, Casa Grande can not be seen.
1933:  Smith family arrive Aruba on October 19, 1933.
               "Plans were immediately begun for La Casa Grande"
1934:  Spring of that year Gerry Smith states the L. G. Smith family moved into La Casa Grande.
              Conclusion: Rosborough composite was probably taken in late 1933, early 1934.
               Second Conclusion:  La Casa Grand was built in a short time, 6/8 months.