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A photograph taken from outside of the market. There are three indigenous women leaving the market and dressed in Americana. One of the women is carrying a basin of corn on her head. The person behind them is a porter, dressed in goat skin.

A photograph taken from outside of the market, showing the bamboo fence surrounding the market area as well as the depot anf the bay in the background.

A photograph of a mango tree pulled up from the group, exposing its root system. The exposed roots are 6 feet deep and the rootlets are very dark.

A photograph taken from a higher elevation of a bay area, showing a railroad depot, the hotel Shantz was staying in, and the Governor's house. There is also an indigenous village on the hill on the right.

A photograph taken from a higher elevation of a bay area, showing a hospital (previously a hotel) on the left, a boat loading area on the right, and the large body of water of the bay in the back.

A photograph of the Baron Dhanis, the longest boat on the lake. Next to the boat is ammunition stacked up on the pier and railroad tracks.

Part of a panoramic photograph of the south shore of Lake Tanganyika, showing an indigenous village, grass area, and trees

Part of a panoramic photograph of the south shore of Lake Tanganyika, showing an indigenous village, grass area, and trees

A photograph of Albertville taken from across the lake. A lake is the foreground with indigenous huts near the lake bank and grass tree covers hills behind.

A photograph of Albertville taken from across the lake. A lake is the foreground with indigenous huts near the lake bank and grass tree covers hills behind.

A photograph of looking across the Lukuga in the area where measurements were taken. Solomon is laying down on the bank on the far right of the image.

A photograph looking down the Lukuga River, showing the south bank. Solomon is sitting on the bank, looking at the ground.

A photograph looking from the south bank of the Lukuga River out onto Lake Tanganyika. Solomon is sitting on the bank looking out toward the water.

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

A photograph of an indigenous man named Kalemuengo carry Homer Shantz on his back, wading through a lake with water lilies and cattails.

A photograph of a path in a grassy area with grass burned off on the left side.

A photograph of tricholaena rosea, a low grass about 1 feet high.

A photograph of ipomoea pes-caprae branches, which are 18 to 25 yards long. Additionally, fruits and flowers are abundant on the plant.

A photograph of tall grass that gets tangled. There are groups of trees scattered around in the back.

A photograph of some plants which include voandzeia on the left and arachi peanuts on the right as well as corn and beans in the back.