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No. 11. — Models of double and single propellers for vessels; 
also, hull of tug boat. 
On the Walls are hung a series of drawings, photographs 
and prints of the first propulsion by steam on water. Photo- 
graphs of river, lake and ocean steamers, including relics of 
advertising posters in early days, form an interesting part of this 
exhibit. 
HALL 39. 
HUMAN BURTHEN BEARERS, 
In the collection of Human Burthen Bearers are found 
life-size figures and models illustrating the primitive methods, of 
transportation from widely diversified sections of the world, dem- 
onstrating the slow progress made in the manner of transporting 
goods and the wonderful endurance shown by the people of these 
countries. 
Case 1. — Life-size figure representing street scenes in Con- 
stantinople, Turkey; street porters, transporting cases destined 
for the World’s Columbian Exposition. Fire sergeant and original 
of fire extinguisher, chair carriers, and sedan chair of a wealthy 
Turkish lady. Water, milk and bread peddlers. 
Case 2, — Life-size figures of burthen bearers from South 
America. Indian carrying a Silla, or traveling chair, in which is 
seated an American on his way over the mountains to Bogota, the 
capital of Columbia. Two Indian Cargadores, male and female, 
transporting goods from Guayaquil to Quito, capital of Ecuador. 
Case 3. — Negro woman, life-size, representing the common 
method of carrying goods on the head in early slavery days in the 
southern part of the United States, also thirteen models of Carga- 
dores, showing the different methods of transportation which pre- 
vail in Latin America. 
No. 4. — The palanquin used by Mrs. French-Sheldon as a 
carriage, a boudoir and a drawing room during her explorations 
in eastern Africa. 
No, 5. — Sedan chairs used by ladies of Bogota, Colombia, 
South America. 
No. 6. — Phillipan, a primitive palanquin from Antananarivo, 
Madagascar. 
