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[[image top left: horse-drawn cart filled with wood, kids watching]]
[[caption: © National Geographic Society
Natural Color Photographs by Wilhelm Tobien
WOOD IS PRECIOUS IN TERCEIRA
Before colonists came, there were no tall trees in the islands. Now elms, oaks, poplars, pines, and many other large trees are common. Water mills are frequent in the vicinity of Angra do Heroismo.

[[image bottom left: photo of four women sitting together. 
[[caption: © National Geographic Society
Natural Color Photographs by Wilhelm Tobien
THE YOUNG WOMEN OF HORTA NOW WEAR MODERN CLOTHES
Disappearing are the wide scuttle-shaped hoods and enveloping capes, formerly striking features of Azorian women's costumes. Some older ladies still cling to the outmoded fashions for special occasions, such as attending church. The islands' teeming population of 253,000 is increasing now that the swift flow of emigration to the United States has been restricted.

[[image top right: water mill in open country]]

[[image #1 center: triangular wooden peaks point to sky behind display of corn bunches]]
[[caption: IN THE AZORES THE STAFF OF LIFE IS CORN]]  

[[image #2 center: children posing for photo]]

[[image bottom right: photo looking out over a seaside community with mountain in background]]
[[caption: Pico, Acoores - visto do Fayal
foto: Julio