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.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.