The National geographic magazine . d in introduc-ing it into Cuba. Electrozone costsvery little, as it is made by the electrol-ysis of sea water bj- the cheap processdiscovered by an American several 3earsago. Two strengths were used: one, ofa very strong quality, for a disinfect- ant, and the other, of a weak quality,for a deodorizer. The magnificent sea wall and prom-enade shown in picture No. 9 was builtunder Major Blacks personal promenade is placed at the end ofthe Prado, the wide avenue which is a,favorite drive of the inhabitants. For-merly the beach was the dumping ground
The National geographic magazine . d in introduc-ing it into Cuba. Electrozone costsvery little, as it is made by the electrol-ysis of sea water bj- the cheap processdiscovered by an American several 3earsago. Two strengths were used: one, ofa very strong quality, for a disinfect- ant, and the other, of a weak quality,for a deodorizer. The magnificent sea wall and prom-enade shown in picture No. 9 was builtunder Major Blacks personal promenade is placed at the end ofthe Prado, the wide avenue which is a,favorite drive of the inhabitants. For-merly the beach was the dumping groundof everything offensive to the nose andeye. The stones in front of the wallare designed to break the force of thesurf. When the plan of building thiswall was announced a great outcry aroseabout American extravagance, and thegovernment was charged with schemingto squander a quarter of a million dol-lars of the peoples money. As a matter of fact, the wall costabout $10,000. Its cheapness has beena wonder to the citizens of the town,. No. 9. The Sea Wall Built at the End of the Prado Promenade by Major Black
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