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Tournavista, Peru, The Robert G. ship, stranded P0U,P-10-34, L 5131

Description: Photograph of the Robert G. LeTourneau ship, stuck in mud in the Amazon River, 1954-06-13. The R.G. LeTourneau Foundation built a city on the headwaters of the Amazon River by clearing 990,000 acres it had been granted by the Peruvian government in exchange for building 31 miles of road through the Amazon rainforest.
Date: June 13, 1954
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

Tree Roller, Peru P0U,P-10-34, L 595

Description: Photograph of a group of unidentified men standing in front of a LeTourneau tree roller in Tournavista, Peru. The R.G. LeTourneau Foundation built this city on the headwaters of the Amazon River by clearing 990,000 acres it had been granted by the Peruvian government in exchange for building 31 miles of road through the Amazon rainforest.
Date: September 13, 1954
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

L-15908 Tree Roller J5G, Photo 6 1-1-1959, archival

Description: Photograph of a L-15908 tree roller. It was a diesel-electric machine designed to quickly push down and crush trees. This model was used in Tournavista, Peru, a mission town founded by the LeTourneau Foundation, the charitable arm of the company.
Date: January 1, 1959
Creator: R.G. LeTourneau, Inc.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: LeTourneau University Margaret Estes Library

[Marcos Merino and Juan Chaves teach workshop in Colombia]

Description: Photograph of Marcos Merino (left) and Juan Chaves (right) teaching a workshop during a trip to Colombia led by University of North Texas professor John Murphy. This photograph shows Chaves playing the trumpet while one of the workshop participants plays the xylophone.
Date: June 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 4.570868 -74.297333
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Students play drums during UNT trip to Colombia]

Description: Photograph of six students gathered around a drum during a series of workshops and masterclasses held by John Murphy and a group of University of North Texas students in Colombia. This photograph shows a boy (2nd from right) playing the drum while the other children watch.
Date: June 2013
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 4.570868 -74.297333
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Bucket-style bag

Description: Drawstring style purse of white pony skin and buckskin leather. Buckskin drawstring with silver rivets; circular pony skin base. Lined in white rayon faille. Maker's tag: Industrias Akios / Akios Industries / Native Handcraft / Handmade in Ecuador
Date: 1960/1968
Creator: Akios
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[A Man and a House at Taquile Island]

Description: Photograph of a man standing in front of an adobe house at Taquile Island. The man is holding two Andean hats called a chullo and also wearing one on his head. Various items are resting on a ledge on the exterior wall of the house.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A Jetty at Taquile Island]

Description: Photograph of a jetty at Taquile Island in Peru. A couple of boats as well as reed canoes are docked at the jetty. A number of individuals are standing on the jetty. Lake Titicaca can be seen in the background.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Villagers in Boats on Lake Titicaca]

Description: Photograph of villagers of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) in boats on Lake Titicaca. The villagers are both paddling the boats made of the reed plant, totora. Mountains can be seen in the distance.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ruins at Taquile Island]

Description: Photograph of the ruins of a stone building on Taquile Island in Peru. The small stone building has a small rectangular entrance. Lake Titicaca can be seen in the distance.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 4]

Description: Photograph of one of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) on Lake Titicaca. The floating island and homes visible are made from the reed plant, totora. A small boat also made from the pant is docked on the edge of the island. Some villagers can be seen on the island.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 3]

Description: Photograph of one of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) on Lake Titicaca. The floating island and homes visible are made from the reed plant, totora. Two small boats also made from the pant are docked on the edge of the island. The totora plant can be seen growing from the water around the island. The backside of a man is present in the foreground.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 2]

Description: Photograph of one of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) on Lake Titicaca. The floating island and homes visible are made from the reed plant, totora. A small boat also made from the pant is docked on the edge of the island. The totora plant can be seen growing from the water around the island.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca]

Description: Photograph of one of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) on Lake Titicaca. The floating island and homes visible are made from the reed plant, totora. The totora plant can be seen growing from the water around the island.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Boats Docked in Puno, Peru]

Description: Photograph of boats docked on the shore of Lake Titicaca in Puno, Peru. Multiple people can be seen standing near the boats, while one woman appears to be deboarding a boat. The lake as well as mountains are visible in the background.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Landscape between Cusco and Puno, Peru]

Description: Photograph of three women looking out towards a landscape that is located somewhere between Cusco and Puno, Peru. The women are standing with their backs turned towards the camera. Mountains are visible in the distance.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[People at a Train Station]

Description: Photograph of people at a train station, traveling from Cusco to Puno, Peru. A number of locals are seated along the train station platform and appear to be selling various goods. The train station is a worn brick building with an awning over the platform.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ruben at Machu Picchu]

Description: Photograph of Ruben standing on a trail near the Machu Picchu in Peru. Ruben is wearing a backpack, jeans, brown shoes and a light-blue button-up shirt. A mountainside is visible in the background.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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