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Leaving the dock at St. Vincent. The two days [in Cape Verde] came as a great rest, since it gave us exercise and a rest from the poor food of the City of Bewares (as Heller has christened our boat).... [Shantz travel journal, July 29, 1919]

Two handcuffed men detainees

A photograph of a diospyrus senegalensis, commonly known as inkulu or chanja, is a rather leafy tree with a light crop of fruits.

A photograph of a leafy euphorbia on the left with mango trees in the back. The Bank of Belgium is also seen in the back.

A photograph of a leafy euphorbia with a house and kapok trees on the hill in the background.

A photograph of the oil painting, Las Compras 2, by BAC Fellow, Stephany Zamarripa Castillo.

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.

A photograph of vegetation showing larger brush as well as a few aloes that can be seen in the back. This vegetation is part of the great, open Cape brushland.

The large or congested headed Andropogon. Strong oil content and odor. Hung up in huts at times. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 21, 1920]

The yellow warty fruited Solanum. It is abundant and kept even in the center of the fields. Must be of use - said to be used as a salve or application, saw seed placed on top of child's head. [Shantz travel journal, Mar. 18, 1920]

Dracaena, large trees, with a wide angle lens. [Shantz travel journal, May 30, 1920]