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A railroad runs from North to South coasts by way of Mayaguez.

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Little of the shoreline is used for bathing.  At points the railroad runs close to the shore.

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Sandy beaches as found on other tropical islands are scarce, but that at Luquillo is famous and others, such as one East of Patilla's.

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The road from Cayey to Salinas winds down the Caribbean side of the mountains.

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This is Cayey, home of the U.S. 65th Infantry.

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Ponce, second largest city, noted for its port, its rum, and for its industrialization.

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Striking contrast and somewhat unexpected in the tropics are the dry areas of the Southern coast with their growths of cactus.

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The Guayama Cathedral is an example of one of the finest church buildings to be found throughout the island.

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Typical of a small town on Sunday is the deserted plaza of San German at midday.

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The Porta Coeli at San German, said to be the oldest Christian edifice in the new world.

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A modern residential street in Mayaguez.

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Air view of Cohmo, which shows the typical pattern of an interior city.

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Mountainous country such as this near Adjuntas, provides many sites for dams for water storage and power production.

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Caonillas Dam under construction.

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The tropical nature of the island can best be seen in the Caribbean National Forest.

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This view characterizes the Puerto Rico of today-mountains behind, can filled lowlands at their feet, meeting the sea, land of agriculture.