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Tournavista, Peru, The Robert G. ship, stranded P0U,P-10-34, L 5131
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Tree Roller, Peru P0U,P-10-34, L 595
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
L-15908 Tree Roller J5G, Photo 6 1-1-1959, archival
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Digitized Accelerogram and Earthquake Tables]
Computer printout listings of three data tables (Digitized Accelerogram, Recording Station, and Earthquake) organized alphabetically by country.
Date:
February 2, 1981
Creator:
Crouse, C. B.; Hileman, J. A.; Turner, B. E. & Martin, G. R.
Object Type:
Dataset
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: OBIT]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a heart attack which claimed the life of retired united Methodist bishop W. Angie Smith of Dallas.
Date:
March 15, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[UNT Baroque Ensemble at Chapel San Antonio Abad]
Photograph of the North Texas Baroque Ensemble after their performance at Chapel San Antonio Abad in Cusco, Peru.
Date:
2008
Creator:
University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from Harris L. and Ruth Kempner to Dr. E. R. and Henrietta Thompson, January 20, 1959]
Telegram sent by Harris Leon and Ruth Alma Kempner to Dr. Edward Randall and Henrietta Leonora Thompson congratulating them and expressing excitement for their return from Peru.
Date:
January 20, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon & Kempner, Ruth Alma
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, February 9, 1965]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner discussing about the flight schedule to Miami and enquiring about the date of travel and hotel reservations for South America trip.
Date:
February 9, 1965
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 5, 1965]
Copy of letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing an alternate plan to reach Lima without stay at Airport Hotel and requesting latter to choose a travel plan.
Date:
February 5, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, February 5, 1965]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing an alternate plan to reach Lima without stay at Airport Hotel and requesting latter to choose a travel plan.
Date:
February 5, 1965
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston, March 6, 1959]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Harris K. Weston discussing about export of raw sugar and cotton planting plans.
Date:
March 6, 1959
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner, March 15, 1944]
Letter from Farris Campbell to I. H. Kempner discussing travel assistance the bank is providing for Ceclie Kempner's upcoming trip to South America.
Date:
March 15, 1944
Creator:
The National City Bank of New York
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Hijacked]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story hijacked plane. About half of the passengers were allowed to leave when the plane landed in Lima, Peru for fuel stop to enroute to Havana. The armed hijacker had a pistol and a knife.
Date:
1973-07-04T24:00:00
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[A Man and a House at Taquile Island]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[A Jetty at Taquile Island]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Farmland at Taquile Island]
Photograph of farmland at Taquile Island in Peru. Two small buildings can be seen next to the farmland. Lake Titicaca is visible in the background.
Date:
November 1977
Creator:
Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Villagers in Boats on Lake Titicaca]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Ruins at Taquile Island]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 4]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 3]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 2]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Boats Docked in Puno, Peru]
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.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Landscape between Cusco and Puno, Peru]
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library