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A photograph of a termite hill, closely grazed desert grass and thorn trees, with the gutierrezia-like plant in the foreground. Shantz's party with photographers, donkeys, and an autormobile are in the background

A photograph of Heller, Shantz, and Scott sitting on top of a termite hill.

A photograph of a termite hill, typical of the high veld. The bird droppings, which is characteristic of all these termite hills, are largely egrets.

A photograph of indigenous woman standing on a termite hill. Around the hill, there are trees but down and burned as well as corn planted.

A photograph of many termite hills of gray or slate colored clay on land with grass inbetween the hills.

A photograph of many termite hills of gray or slate colored clay on land with grass inbetween the hills.

A photograph of termite hills, which are mostly tall light grey monument types in this area.

A photograph taken out over the Setaria area. There is tall grass, a termite hill, trees, and palms in the back.

A photograph of a characteristic termite hill about 2.5 feet high. The roof like top was characteristic of all of the termite hill in this forest.

A photograph of a termite hill that is 10 feet high as well as combretum and m'bangu. This type of ant hill is quite abundant here.

A photograph of a 25 feet high termite hill. There is grass and trees in the foreground. The trees are also 25 feet high.

A photograph of a termite hill used as a brick kiln. The kiln is 16 feet by 20 feet and 16 feet high. There is a rich amount of vegetation on the outside of the termite hill.

Map carried by Edward L. Vail on the 1890 cattle drive from the Empire Ranch to the Warner Ranch in California. The map shows the route taken from the Empire Ranch to Yuma, AZ. The camps that were made during this portion of the cattle drive are…

1883 map of Arizona Territory shows the location of the Fish Ranch, also known as the Empire Ranch, which was purchased by Walter Vail and his partner in 1876. In 1880, the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in Arizona. This map shows the routes of…

Close up of the 1883 map of Arizona Territory showing Pima County and the location of the Fish Ranch.

A photograph of testudinaria elephantipes. This plant is closely related to Dioscorea (yams) and it has a thick cork cover.

Thank you letter from Lady Bird Johnson regarding 1968 El Salvador Trip.