The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 40National Geographic Society, 1921 - Geography Indexes kept up to date with supplements. |
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... known as the four “ lowers . ” In summer , when the topmasts are up . light sails are set , consisting of fore- and main gaff - topsails , a rectangular main- topmast - staysail , and a balloon - jib or jib- topsail . The two latter are ...
... known as the four “ lowers . ” In summer , when the topmasts are up . light sails are set , consisting of fore- and main gaff - topsails , a rectangular main- topmast - staysail , and a balloon - jib or jib- topsail . The two latter are ...
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... known as the Russian , or Karafuto , system . Karafuto is the Japanese name for Sak- halin and means the " Wave - land , " in allusion to its mountainous character . Passing through Karafuto , it traverses Hokkaido ( Yezo ) and ...
... known as the Russian , or Karafuto , system . Karafuto is the Japanese name for Sak- halin and means the " Wave - land , " in allusion to its mountainous character . Passing through Karafuto , it traverses Hokkaido ( Yezo ) and ...
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... known to have been built comparatively recently . A typical image ahu ( see diagram above ) is composed of a long wall running parallel with the sea , which , in a large specimen , is as much as 15 feet in height and 300 feet in length ...
... known to have been built comparatively recently . A typical image ahu ( see diagram above ) is composed of a long wall running parallel with the sea , which , in a large specimen , is as much as 15 feet in height and 300 feet in length ...
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