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[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca]

Description: Photograph of one of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) on Lake Titicaca. The floating island and homes visible are made from the reed plant, totora. The totora plant can be seen growing from the water around the island.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 2]

Description: Photograph of one of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) on Lake Titicaca. The floating island and homes visible are made from the reed plant, totora. A small boat also made from the pant is docked on the edge of the island. The totora plant can be seen growing from the water around the island.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 3]

Description: Photograph of one of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) on Lake Titicaca. The floating island and homes visible are made from the reed plant, totora. Two small boats also made from the pant are docked on the edge of the island. The totora plant can be seen growing from the water around the island. The backside of a man is present in the foreground.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Uros Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca, 4]

Description: Photograph of one of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) on Lake Titicaca. The floating island and homes visible are made from the reed plant, totora. A small boat also made from the pant is docked on the edge of the island. Some villagers can be seen on the island.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Villagers in Boats on Lake Titicaca]

Description: Photograph of villagers of the Uros floating islands (Islas Flotantes de los Uros) in boats on Lake Titicaca. The villagers are both paddling the boats made of the reed plant, totora. Mountains can be seen in the distance.
Date: November 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena, 1945-2006
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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