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The blue gladiolis, very abundant here. It has two red spots on the laterals. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 17, 1920]

A photograph over one of the diamond fields of Du Toit's Pan diamond mine. The rock or "blue dirt" is at first in rather large chunks. This field is three miles across and covered to a depth of 18 inches with blue ground.

A photograph of a 5 mile field of blue ground.

A photograph of the type of engine used in cultivating the 14 inche layer of blue ground on Bultfontein floor. A harrow is shown in the background and a similar engine in the distance.

A photograph showing detail of the blue ground which had been harrowed twice.

A photograph of a lake with beautiful, fragrant blue water lily in the foreground and cattails in the back.

Shows waves and spray at side of City of Benares during rather rough weather. [Shantz travel guide, July 24, 1919]

Shows waves and spray at side of City of Benares during rather rough weather. [Shantz travel guide, July 24, 1919]

A photograph of a boat landing showing long narrow dugouts used here. There are also four narrow boats with indigenous people in them on the water.

A photograph of a boat with two lighters (barges) on the side at Kulu. The boat is loaded with wood, bananas and indigenous people.

A photograph of a boat with two lighters (barges) on the side at Kulu. The boat is loaded with wood, bananas and indigenous people.

Ships in St. Vincent harbor - city in back, mts. in distance. [Shantz travel journal, July 27, 1919]

Boats in fore, city in back, [negroes] in boats. [Shantz travel journal, July 27, 1919]

A photograph of rail cars with canoes sitting on top of them. On both sides of the tracks is tall grass and trees.

A photograph of a Boer wagon hitched toa team of thirty-six burros.