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[Black and white photograph of an aerial view of a canal and river with many ships and buildings.]
Photograph by Capt. A.W. Stevens

OUT OF SHOALS AND MARSHLAND BUENOS AIRES HAS CONJURED ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST PORTS

The Rio de la Plata is a might estuary, 120 miles wide at its mouth and 28 here, 125 miles inland, yet shifting silt so chokes the channel that
constant dredging is required to keep it clear for big ships from every clime. Not even Chicago with its playgound snatched from Lake Michigan,
has performed a more remarkable fear than the Argentine capital's constructions of its harbor and water front. Through the sheltering breakwater
(upper right) ocean-going vessels steam into the man-made canal. To the right of this busy artery may be seen a portion of the famous Water
Park, which glorifies the city's seaward doorstep.

[Black and white photograph of a group of men and women facing the camera, some with guitars.]
©Publishers' Photo Service

MOST ARGENTINE GAUCHOS PLAY THE GUITAR AND IMPROVISE WORDS FOR POPULAR AIRS

The young lady in the audience is sipping her maté, the popular Paraguay tea. Dsitinguishing features of the costume of the gaucho, or South
American cowboy, are wide, often brightly colored Turkish trousers, tucked into the boots, sombrero, white shirt, and scarf. At the right are
asados- sides of beef speared by metal shafts and stuck into the ground. A fire is build around, and while the roasting proceeds claret wine is
poured over the meat. This form of barbeque is very popular in South America.

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