. Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932. Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-1928; Natural history illustrators; Natural history. THE WHITE SANDS OF ALAMOGORDO 251 In places large cot- tonwood trees nearly covered up with sand live a Strange existence, producing roots where Upper branches once grew. When the sand drifts and exposes their modified anatomy, they still stand, amazing specimens, with roots interspersed with dead branches along trunks much changed as a result of long burial. Disinterred speci- mens of the yucca are to be Seen that have struggled in an effort to keep
. Arthur and Fritz Kahn Collection 1889-1932. Kahn, Fritz 1888-1968; Kahn, Arthur David 1850-1928; Natural history illustrators; Natural history. THE WHITE SANDS OF ALAMOGORDO 251 In places large cot- tonwood trees nearly covered up with sand live a Strange existence, producing roots where Upper branches once grew. When the sand drifts and exposes their modified anatomy, they still stand, amazing specimens, with roots interspersed with dead branches along trunks much changed as a result of long burial. Disinterred speci- mens of the yucca are to be Seen that have struggled in an effort to keep their heads above the shifting sands until their stems have elongated to some thirty feet. BURIED WHEELS HINT AT FORGOTTEN HISTORY For several years the appearance and disap- pearance of ''red lakes'^ in the sands have caused conjecture among biologists and chemists. Studies made during the last few months have ten- tatively identified an organism which may be responsible for the Strange color changes that take place in the waters of certain ponds and pools. Apparently the vermilion "lakes" can exist only when the water has evaporated to a condition of high salt con- tent, for the organism is known to grow only in Salt water of high concentration. Sites once occupied by an ancient people are well known to the present residents of the region, and obscure reminders of early Spanish activity are to be seen in many places throughout the valley. Three centuries ago Spanish explorers and missionaries frequented the Tularosa Desert and wondered at its white sands. They noted the unusual chemical properties of the nearly 300 Square miles of drift-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kahn, Arthur and Fritz.
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