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1592.  A dry river bed in southern Bolivia near Tupiza.  At times of heavy rains, heavy floods pass down this valley.  The main road from Atocha to La Quiaca passes down this river bed which is dry during the greater part of the year.  The region is a desert subject to occasional heavy rains.

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1577.  The high plain in southern Bolivia (12000 feet).  The town of Uyuni can be seen in the distance and desert shrubs in the foreground.

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1551.  A heavy 2-wheeled covered vehicle much used in southern Bolivia.  Sacks of ore brought down from mountain mines lie at the right.