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The Boy Travellers in South America

ILLUSTRATIONS.

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At the Foot of the Andes

On the Sea Again

The Fog Clearing away

Sandy Hook Light-ship

A Stranded Ship

Weighing Baggage

The Shipworm and his Work

The Donkey's Descent

The Wharf at Aspinwall

Departure for Panama

Native Market, Aspinwall

Preparing for a Boat Excursion

Balboa taking Possession of the Pacific

The Isthmus of Darien

Rescue of the Survivors of Strain's Expedition

Strain's Arrival at the Coast

View on the Chagres River

Beach near Aspinwall

In the Rainy Season

A Hand-car Journey on the Panama Railway

Surveying under Difficulties

Native Village on the Isthmus

Native Idea of the Locomotive

The Espiritu Santo Flower

Gatun Station

A Tropical Harbor

Map of the Panama Railway

Crossing the Isthmus in 1849

A Bongo

Bridge Across the Chagres River at Barbacoas

Meeting a Train

The Humming-bird at Work

The Singing Hummer

The Iguana

A Centipede

A Scorpion

Exhibiting a Tarantula

Hills near the Railway

Map Showing how Ocean Routes are Shortened by the Panama Canal

Basaltic Cliff

Panama in the Distance

Station at Panama

Cathedral at Panama

Ramparts, with Old Cannon

Water-carrier and Native Woman

Gate of the Monks

Ruins of Church of San Domingo

A Remarkable Archway

Ruined Church

View from the Ramparts at Panama

On the Northeastern Beach

Watch-tower of San Jerome

A Hermit at Home

Making Chichi

Bridge at Old Panama

Slaughter of Priests by Buccaneers

Pirates' Rendezvous

Buccaneers Embarking on an Expedition

Morgan's Reception at Chagres

Morgan's Men Dining on Leather

Death of the Indian Chief

Moving Through the Forest

Capture of Old Panama by Morgan. (Fac-simile of an old print)

The Lucky Arrow

Bay of Panama, from the Southeastern Rampart

Coast Scene Below Panama

Cave Near Limon River

Vasco Nunez De Balboa

Balboa Carried on Shipboard

Balboa Makes his Appearance

Village on a River of Darien

Balboa and the Indian Princess

Quarrel for the Gold

Marching Through the Forest

Discovery of the Pacific

Cutting Timber for the Ships

Death of Balboa

Cathedral of Guayaquil

Street Scene and Ruins

In the Land of the Earthquake

The Central Part of Ecuador

Las Bodegas, Guayas River

A House in the Tropics

Cacao

Arriero and Traveller

In Holiday Costume

A Pack-train Under Way

A Mountain Cascade

Baron von Humboldt in 1802

Native Huts Near Guaranda

Among the Lava Beds

View of Cotopaxi

View of Quito and the Volcano of Pichincha

Inca Gateway and Fortress in the Andes

Crossing the Mountains

A Street in Quito

Palacio de Gobierno (Government House), Quito

Water-carriers

Priests and Monks

Laundresses of Quito

Balcony View of the Andes

The Crater of Pichincha

El Altar, Volcano, Ecuador

View of Ibarra, Ecuador

Napo Indian Porter

Descending the Napo

Mountain Pass in the Andes

Rapids in a Mountain Stream of South America

Water-carrier and Donkeys

Desert Scene

A Wolf Emigrating

Ships in a Fog

A Garden on the Rimac

A Claimant for the Sidewalk

View of Lima from the Steps of the Cathedral

Lima and the Surrounding Country

Wearing the "Saya y Manto"

A Lady of Lima

Interior Court, Lima

Bridge over the Rimac, Lima

One Use for Chickens

Ladies of Lima at Home

Peruvian Infantry and Cavalry

A Passage of Politeness

A Peruvian Cavalier

Horse-breakers at Work

Native Women of Lima

Ruins of Pachacamac

Head of Peruvian Statue

Terraced Space on a Hill-top

Peruvian Mummies

Sepulchral Tower

Golden Vase Found in a Tomb

Silver Vase

Peruvian Idol

Peruvian Copper Knives

Ruins on Titicaca Island

Part of Temple of the Sun, Cuzco

Outer Wall of Fortress of Cuzco

Stones in the Wall of Cuzco

Part of Wall of Fortress

Peruvian Vases

Ornaments of Peruvian Walls

Ancient Palace at Huanco

Doorway Cut Through a Single Stone

Central Figure over Doorway

Deep Cutting on a Railway

Among the Foot-hills

Guano Islands

Sea-birds at Home

Scene on a Coolie Ship

On the Edge of the Desert

Indians of Arequipa

Arequipa, and the Volcano of Misti

The Old Way of Travel

View of Lake Titicaca

The Nevada de Sorata, Crown of the Andes

View on Lake Titicaca

Peruvian Heads, Ancient and Modern

Cathedral of Puno

Quichua Woman (from a photograph)

Coca Plant

Llama

Ancient Gateway near Puno

The Vicuna

Indians and Llama Among the Ruins

Cattle Feeding on Rushes, Lake Titicaca

Tortora Bridge Over the Outlet of Lake Titicaca

Head-dress of Aymara Women

Aymara Men, Puno

Aymara Woman, Puno

A Ride on a Balsa, Lake Titicaca

Closed Doorway, Titicaca Island

Palace of the Inca

Bath of the Inca

Room in the Inca's Palace

The Sacred Rock of Manco Capac

Ground-plan of "Palace of the Inca," Titicaca Island

Bridge and Custom-house at the Frontier

Ruins on Coati Island

Indians Celebrating the Chuno, or Potato Festival

Head-dress of Indian Female Dancers

Plan of Part of Ruins of Tiahuanaco

The American Stonehenge

Front View of Monolithic Doorway

Symbolical Slab

Terrace Walls and Scattered Blocks of Stone

Remains of Palace at Cuzco

Inca Doorway, Cuzco

Old Bridge at Cuzco

Court of Convent, with Ancient Fountain

Church and Convent of Santo Domingo, Cuzco

Terra-cotta Figures, Cuzco

Ancient Stone Sculpture, Cuzco

Section of Walls of the Fortress

Salient Angle of Fortress

Road Leading to Fortified Hill

Ancient Dwelling-house

Specimen of Cyclopean Wall

Ancient Sun Circle, Sillustani, Peru

Tanatero (ore-carrier)

Section of a Silver Mine

A Primitive Mill

Arastra, with Mule-power

Breaking Ore

Indians Extracting Silver from Ore

Galleries in a Silver Mine

Caving in

Wild Indian of Bolivia

Limited Accommodations

Aymara Skull

Turf House near Lake Titicaca

Chulpas, or Burial-towers

Ancient Sepulchre

Manuel

Loading the Mules

The Start

A Mountain Trail

Hacienda among the Mountains

Travelling by Silla

Dead Whale on Shore

Shot at a Condor

Puma, Cougar, or American Lion

Capybara

Jaguar

Game for the Jaguar

Steamer Leaving Para

Head of Navigation

A Chance Acquaintance

A Landing-place

Humming-birds of the Andes

Humming-bird's Nest

Pair of Toucans and their Nest

Tanagers and Nest

Toucan & Parrots

An Amazonian Dwelling

Near the Village

Agave, or Sisal Hemp

Hunting with the Blow-gun

A Giant of the Forest

Turtle-shooting in South America

Turtle-turning

South American River Scene

South American Monkey with Prehensile Tail

Howling Monkey

A Monkey Robbing Birds'-nests

Hunting the Monkey

Amazonian Mosquitoes at Home

An Indian of Northern Bolivia

Breakfast Scene on the River Bank

Plaza and Church at Exaltacion

Mojos Indians Celebrating Mass

The Cherimbita

A Mojos Indian

The Agouti

Hunting the Tapir

Water-snakes at Home

Rattlesnake Disturbed by a Wildcat

Visiting the Caripunas

A Caripuna Indian

A Walk in the Forest

Branch of the India-rubber Tree

India-rubber Making on the Madeira

Leaves, Fruit, and Flowers of the Cow-tree

Milking the Cow-tree

Dragging a Boat Around Teotonio

Inscriptions on the Rocks at Ribeirao

Cuttings on Stones near the Rapids

Buried in the Tropical Forest

Banana in Blossom

Rubber Tree and Parasites

Station of a Rubber Collector

A River Town

Pira-rucû, a Fish of the Amazon

Deposits in the Amazon Valley

Wasp-nest, Showing Interior Construction

Leaves, Nut, and Flowers of Sapucaya, an Amazon Tree

Ferns, Trees, and Creepers

Natives on the Middle Amazon

In an Igaripé

Fruit Pedlers

Arrival at Manaos

Giant Fig-tree

Natives of the Banks of the Ucayali

A Brazilian Landing-place

The Ant-eater Asleep

The Mouths of the Amazon

Para, from the River

Environs of Para

A Tropical Plant

A Dealer in Monkeys

Street in Para with Silk-cotton Trees

Nazareth Square, Para

A Para Belle

The Market at Para

Theatre of Our Lady of the Peace

The Government Palace at Para

Sourré and Salvaterra

A Snake Merchant

Going Ashore in a Jaganda

Street Scene in Pernambuco

Pernambuco

Pack Horses Laden with Sugar

Ox-cart

View of Bahia

Diamond-washing in Brazil

"Star of the South"

Porters Asleep

Brazilian Humming-birds

Market Scene, Bahia

Porters and Cask

Sedan Chair

Frame of Sedan

Entrance to the Harbor of Rio

View of Rio Janeiro from the Sea

Front View of the City

Coffee-carriers

Coal-carriers

Modern Innovations

Pedlers of Dry-goods

Poultry Dealer

Fruit Vender

View in the Bay of Rio de Janeiro

An Imperial Palace

Statue of Pedro I.

Scene in a Brazilian Suburb

Votive Offerings in a Church at Rio

View in the Bay

Alms-box

Religious Festival in Front of a Church

Monk in a Procession

The Aqueduct

A Brazilian Forest, with Characteristic Mammalia

Coffin Closed

Coffin Opened

Cemetery of the Paula Church

View of Rio from Boa Vista

Hotel at Tijuca, near Rio

Cascade at Tijuca

The Armadillo

Road over the Serra, near Petropolis

The Palace at Petropolis

Religious Procession in Brazil

Negro Hut near the Railway

Entrance to a Coffee Plantation

Victims of the Famine

Dying for Lack of Food

A Tropical Railway Station

Mandioca Plant

Plantation Negro

Punishment

In the Fields

Slaves with Collars

Slave with Mask

Mask

Shackles

Household Servant

Slaves Gathering Sugar-cane

At Home with the Sugar-cane

Intrudo Sports Thirty Years Ago

Intrudo Balls and Bottles

Wooden Cannon

The Condor and the Bull

Embalmed Head

Ancient Musical Instruments

Ancient Comb

Brazilian Basin

Montevideo from the Sea

View in the Capital of Uruguay

Ox-cart of Buenos Ayres

Soldiers of the Argentine Republic

A Guacho

A Guacho on Horseback

Post-station on the Pampas

A Steamer on the River Plate

A Refuge from Mosquitoes

Branding Cattle on an Estancia

Use of the Lasso and Bolas

Costumes of Paraguay

Indians of the "Gran Chaco"

Battle with Chaco Indians

Indians of the Lenqua, River Plate

Indians Shooting Fishes

A River Port during the War

Headquarters of General Lopez

Paraguayan Mother and Daughters

A Landed Proprietor

Cups and Tubes for Maté

Paraguayan Cart

Carlo Antonio Lopez, former President of Paraguay

Olive Branch from the Banks of the Parana

Map of Chili, Argentine Confederation, and Uruguay

In the Strait of Magellan

Arrival of Travellers at a Guacho Village

A Dance at San Luis de la Punta

The Police-office at Mendoza

The Birlocha

The Pampa Coach

Ox-carts near Mendoza

Coming to Town

Exercising the Mules

A Start under Disadvantages

Pass of Uspallata

Near the Base of the Andes

A Dangerous Road in the Mountains

Peons at Rest

A Mountain Cañon

Snow-slide on the Trail

Hanging Bridge in the Andes

Deep Chasm in the Mountains

A Victim of the Storm

A Chilian Ox-cart

The Condor

Travelling in the Snow

A Natural Highway

Cutting Steps Along the Mountain

Bridge of the Apurimac

Looking Across the Bridge

By the Roadside

Court-yard of the Posada

A Pedler of Forage

The Alameda

A Street Scene

Customs Guard-house, Valparaiso

Spanish-American Costumes

Seal of the Falkland Islands

Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego

The Penguin

The Home of the Sea-birds

The Cormorant

A Steamer Entering the Strait of Magellan

Chilian Settlement at Sandy Point

Patagonian Dress

A Patagonian Belle

The Guanaco

Seeking Safety

The Ostrich and his Hunters

Skeleton of the Ostrich

Captain Smiley

Mountains and Glaciers in Magellan's Strait

Jemmy Button's Sound

Fuegians Visiting a War Steamer

The "Allen Gardiner" at Banner Cove

Starvation Beach

A Fuegian and his Food

A Fuegian Feast

Ruins at Port Famine

Borgia Bay

Inscriptions at Borgia Bay

"H" Cliff, Wateree Bay

The Yankee Wood-dealer

Near the Coast of Patagonia

Map of South America, with Route of the Boy Travellers

Physical Map of South America

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