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United States : Early Twentieth Century
Coal mines and mining
Mining coal with giant machinery using the stripping process near Scammon, Kansas.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Corn
Here in Osage Valley, Kansas we can see one of the great cornfields that you can find in the region.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Indians of North America--Sign language
This picture shows a cowboy carrying on a conversation with two Indians in the sign language.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Oil well drilling rigs
This picture shows a regular forest of these derricks in the oil fields of Texas, on the banks of Goose Creek.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Alamo Plaza (San Antonio, Tex.)
You will observe the old adobe house at the farther end of the Plaza on the right hand side. This is what is left of the famous mission, Del Alamo.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Agricultural machinery
Farming on a million and half acre Texas ranch - Giant tractors drawing 12-disc bottom plows and harrows.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Galveston Island (Tex.)
The new sea-wall of Galveston, Texas - A precaution against a repetition of the Great Disaster.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Dikes (Engineering)
To protect the city, great dykes have been constructed for more than six miles on either side of the city. These dykes, one of which is shown in this…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Sugar trade--United States
This levee is one of the chief distributing points for our supply. For miles up and down the Mississippi here, on both sides of the great river are…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Animals--Transportation
The two-wheeled cart is the first vehicle used by all nations. The Devon oxen are an old breed of cattle which came originally from England.