The Technical World Magazine, Volume 20Technical World Company, 1913 |
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Page 20
... road was built by American engineers at a frightful cost of life and treasure CARIPUNA WARRIOR These Indians were the only human life found in the Mamoré jungles . They carry nine - foot bows and often wear a peculiar mustache of red ...
... road was built by American engineers at a frightful cost of life and treasure CARIPUNA WARRIOR These Indians were the only human life found in the Mamoré jungles . They carry nine - foot bows and often wear a peculiar mustache of red ...
Page 21
... road of green poles had to be laid down and the " batalãos " must be dragged around the foaming waters by sheer strength . Even this was far easier than attempting to cut a road through the jungle . Wilbanks had but one white com ...
... road of green poles had to be laid down and the " batalãos " must be dragged around the foaming waters by sheer strength . Even this was far easier than attempting to cut a road through the jungle . Wilbanks had but one white com ...
Page 22
... road was under con- struction , were charged to these Indians . taken to construct the road , then faltered , and given up the task . But with only the off scourings of the Caribbean to depend upon for labor , American engi- neers ...
... road was under con- struction , were charged to these Indians . taken to construct the road , then faltered , and given up the task . But with only the off scourings of the Caribbean to depend upon for labor , American engi- neers ...
Page 23
... road ate money as a sink hole eats raw rock . It is not much of a railroad , now that it is finished . Narrow in gauge -an exact meter in width - it lies close to and along the Brazilian- Bolivian frontiers . But , it cost , according ...
... road ate money as a sink hole eats raw rock . It is not much of a railroad , now that it is finished . Narrow in gauge -an exact meter in width - it lies close to and along the Brazilian- Bolivian frontiers . But , it cost , according ...
Page 24
... road is now virtually completed and is being operated for Brazil . Labor was the heaviest item of ex- pense in the construction . It is easy to see the reason for this . Every cubic yard of dirt was moved by hand . Not one steam shovel ...
... road is now virtually completed and is being operated for Brazil . Labor was the heaviest item of ex- pense in the construction . It is easy to see the reason for this . Every cubic yard of dirt was moved by hand . Not one steam shovel ...
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