Hillside terraced to save soil. Wheat and olives

Item

Title
Hillside terraced to save soil. Wheat and olives
Photographer
G.R. Swain
Description
Tagus River valley within a mountainous landscape. Agricultural fields can be seen on the mountain in the left part of the picture have been terraced to prevent soil erosion. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
Date Span
1900-1935
Object Type
Black and white positive lantern slide
Subject
Tagus River; Agriculture; Erosion; Alcantara
Collection Location
Box 76
Location
Alcantara, Spain
Exact Date
1935
High Resolution Available
010_MJ_76_067
Cataloger
Rachel Ellenson
Date Digital File Created
11/24/2015
Digital File ID
TIF
Rights
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