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Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.

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Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.

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Scenes of Cova, a "caldeira" or sunken floor of a dormant volcano, in the highlands of S. Antão. A productive agricultural area.

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John Tomar (left) from East Providence, RI, a native of Mindelo and frequent visitor to Cape Verde, conversing with one of his many friends in the office doorway of "Casa Pedro Claudio."

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A typical Sunday at Calhau, a popular weekend vacation spot about 12 miles from Mindelo. Note that black volcanic pumice dominates the landscape.

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The following images show an interior view of Church Rabil from the preceding slides. Focal in this image is what appears to be the front of the church's sanctuary.

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A typical Sunday at Calhau, a popular weekend vacation spot about 12 miles from Mindelo. Note that black volcanic pumice dominates the landscape.

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A typical Sunday at Calhau, a popular weekend vacation spot about 12 miles from Mindelo. Note that black volcanic pumice dominates the landscape.

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A typical Sunday at Calhau, a popular weekend vacation spot about 12 miles from Mindelo. Note that black volcanic pumice dominates the landscape.

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A typical Sunday at Calhau, a popular weekend vacation spot about 12 miles from Mindelo. Note that black volcanic pumice dominates the landscape.

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View of area known as "Casa Velha" taken from the house of Dr. Adriano. Through the effort of Adelino Leite this area was developed into a very fine restaurant and hostel for residents and foreigners alike.

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View of the road to Bahia das Gatas from the house of Dr. Adriano. In foreground is the weekend house "Casa Vasconcellos" owned by a well known businessman from Mindelo.

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The scene here is a very distant view of the weekend house of "Doutor Adriano," a well known teacher (?) at the high school in Mindelo. At the time of this slide, this house was owned by David Baxter. It is now owned by Lee and Maria Detwiler.

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Praca d'Estrela, the earliest square in Mindelo, S. Vicente

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Praca d'Estrela, the earliest square in Mindelo, S. Vicente

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Praca d'Estrela, the earliest square in Mindelo, S. Vicente

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As the main port for Sao Vicente, the Porto Grande docks are bustling with activity.

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As the main port for Sao Vicente, the Porto Grande docks are bustling with activity.

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As the main port for Sao Vicente, the Porto Grande docks are bustling with activity.

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An aerial photograph of a mountainous region approaching the island of Sao Vicente.

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One of the hillier parts of a road surrounded by barren earth that levels out in the background.

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The landscape features a road in the foreground, what appears to be an agricultural planting in the middleground, and dunes in the background.

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A few individuals can identified on a footpath making their way toward a village in the background.

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A boy stands on the side of a road leading to a village in Boa Vista. Mountainous terrain can be seen in the distance.

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A boy stands across the road from a well-preserved and intriguing building among debris, adjacent to a village in Boa Vista.

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A well-preserved and intriguing building among debris, adjacent to a village in Boa Vista.

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A well-preserved and intriguing building among debris, adjacent to a village in Boa Vista.

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Eleven children pose for a picture in front of a pile of limestone.

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A closeup of limestone in Boa Vista.

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A pile of limestone in Boa Vista

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A rural kiln designed by the German geologist Matias Heine who is thought to have lived in Boa Vista during the mid 1980's. The purpose of this kiln is to bake the local "cal" or limestone more efficiently than traditional methods in order to make…

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A rural kiln designed by the German geologist Matias Heine who is thought to have lived in Boa Vista during the mid 1980's. The purpose of this kiln is to bake the local "cal" or limestone more efficiently than traditional methods in order to make…

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The main shaft of a rural kiln designed by the German geologist Matias Heine who is thought to have lived in Boa Vista during the mid 1980's. The purpose of this kiln is to bake the local "cal" or limestone more efficiently than traditional methods…

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A rural kiln designed by the German geologist Matias Heine who is thought to have lived in Boa Vista during the mid 1980's. The purpose of this kiln is to bake the local "cal" or limestone more efficiently than traditional methods in order to make…

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A rural kiln designed by the German geologist Matias Heine who is thought to have lived in Boa Vista during the mid 1980's. The purpose of this kiln is to bake the local "cal" or limestone more efficiently than traditional methods in order to make…

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This photo appears to have been taken of the inner front facade of the Church Rabil.

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A close up of the front altar displays the crucifixion cross, some local flora, as well as an encased doll of a man.

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The following images show an interior view of Church Rabil from the preceding slides. Focal in this image is what appears to be the front of the church's sanctuary.

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Featured here is the Church of Rabil. Since this photo was taken in 1988, the church has undergone a few changes. The building now features grey-blue accents around the windows as well as running parallel to the edges of the two rectangular…

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Featured here is the Church of Rabil. Since this photo was taken in 1988, the church has undergone a few changes. The building now features grey-blue accents around the windows as well as running parallel to the edges of the two rectangular…

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This family portrait features seven unidentified individuals, three of them being the boys seen on slide CV88093.

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A local Boa Vista family of six get their picture taken by David Baxter.

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Two unidentified girls smile for Baxter on the island of Boa Vista.

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Three unidentified children pose for their portrait to be taken on the island of Boa Vista.

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This photo features what appears to be the interior town of Rabil, Boa Vista. Homes in this area are usually either made with mud-brick, concrete, or stone. The town streets are all very flat, rather deserted, and covered in rocks.

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Here is a close up of parched terrain in Boa Vista. Small adapted flora can bee seen peaking through the cracks of the ground.

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This photograph captures the area's parched terrain as well as local flora that have adapted to these extreme environmental conditions.

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This photograph captures the area's parched terrain as well as local flora that have adapted to these extreme environmental conditions.

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This photo shows some of the rock wall formations in what is thought to be a local sulfur mine in Boa Vista.
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