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Charles Francis Horne
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A MOSLEM HOME IN BEIRUT
IN THE BAZAARS OF TIFLIS
Rich rugs are here bargained over by shrewd buyers. These are mainly Persian rugs thrown on the market since the World War.
Rich rugs are here bargained over by shrewd buyers. These are mainly Persian rugs thrown on the market since the World War.
IN THE TARTAR QUARTER OF TIFLIS
THE DARIEL PASS
Here, at the narrowest and almost the highest point of this wild pass in the Caucasus, stands the medieval fortress of Queen Tamara, the heroine of Georgia.
Here, at the narrowest and almost the highest point of this wild pass in the Caucasus, stands the medieval fortress of Queen Tamara, the heroine of Georgia.
THE MONASTERY OF CZESTOCHOWA, POLAND'S MOST HOLY SHRINE
IN POLAND'S WOODLANDS
The Poles are passionately devoted to music. The country regions preserve this taste and also the old costumes, which the cities are abandoning.
The Poles are passionately devoted to music. The country regions preserve this taste and also the old costumes, which the cities are abandoning.
POLISH HUNTSMEN ON THE RUSSIAN BORDER
A JEWISH WEDDING IN CRACOW
The Jews of Cracow are often wealthy and proud of race, so that they preserve old customs in their feasts notably at weddings.
The Jews of Cracow are often wealthy and proud of race, so that they preserve old customs in their feasts notably at weddings.
THE ISLAND THEATRE OF THE LAZIENKI PARK IN WARSAW
GOING TO CHURCH IN POLAND
Poland's new freedom has roused in her peasants a joy that is expressed in gay outbursts, unknown to their former somber lives.
Poland's new freedom has roused in her peasants a joy that is expressed in gay outbursts, unknown to their former somber lives.
THE "THIEVES' MARKET" FOR OLD GOODS IN WARSAW
THE TOWN-HOUSE OF THORN
Thorn is one of the Polish cities on the borderland where the Poles have inherited the rich buildings of their German masters.
Thorn is one of the Polish cities on the borderland where the Poles have inherited the rich buildings of their German masters.
BISON IN THE FORESTS OF LITHUANIA
A LATVIAN TOWN
The old city of Mitau, once the capital of the Letts, shows us the quiet life the Latvians are living to-day. © Ewing Galloway, New York
The old city of Mitau, once the capital of the Letts, shows us the quiet life the Latvians are living to-day. © Ewing Galloway, New York
REVEL, THE OLD-NEW CAPITAL OF ESTHONIA
SUNDAY MORNING IN ESTHONIA
The Esths are Protestants of western Christianity. Russian Bolshevism bred some converts among them, but roused most to a reassertion of their religious faith.
The Esths are Protestants of western Christianity. Russian Bolshevism bred some converts among them, but roused most to a reassertion of their religious faith.
THE CASTLE OF ST. OLAF, AT NYSLOTT IN THE LAKES
A FISHERS' SERVICE IN FINLAND
The Finnish fishermen roam far across the Baltic and are often long away from wives and home.
The Finnish fishermen roam far across the Baltic and are often long away from wives and home.
AT THE FOOT OF THE RAPIDS OF IMATRA
IN HELSINGFORS
The quiet, sturdy, solid capital city of Finland has many such scenes as this. The public square without a single idler! © Ewing Galloway, New York
The quiet, sturdy, solid capital city of Finland has many such scenes as this. The public square without a single idler! © Ewing Galloway, New York
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