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Shell Mound
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Poppies blooming in a field in front of a hill, right, identified by the photographer as a shell mound. The dark squares in the side of the mound are probably evidence of archeological excavations.
1930
Pond, Alonzo W. (Alonzo William), 1894-1986
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Shell Mound and Field
1930
Poppies are blooming in profusion in a field backed by an irregular hill, identified by the photographer as a shell mound.
Shell Mound
1930
Poppies are blooming in a large field with a hill in the background. The photographer identifies the hill as a shell mound. The shell mound is likely the location of the tomb of Tin Hinan.
Algerian Landscape
1930
In the foreground, oleander bushes are blooming in profusion, backed by arid hills.
Mosaic
1930
A close-up view of a mosaic with vivid geometric patterns, possibly in Constantine, Algeria.
Camp
1930
View across field towards an automobile, possibly a 1930 model Citroen, parked in front of a row of tents set up in a landscape of rolling hills. Two men are sitting at a table near the third tent ...
Camp
1930
View across field towards an automobile parked in front of a row of tents set up in a landscape of rolling hills. Two men are sitting at a table near the third tent from the left. Poppies and other...
