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Miss Rosa D. Stone at Pan-Amer. bldg. holding a piece of Guayacan wood, 30'' in diameter which weighs 23 oz. while the Balsa wood with 402 sq. inches of surface weighs the same. Balsa is a recent importation from Latin Amer. and is used as substitute for cork. Already popular not only as filler for life-preservers but as stopper for the modern flask [Washington, D.C.]

Miss Rosa D. Stone at Pan-Amer. bldg. holding a piece of Guayacan wood...

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Miss Rosa D. Stone at Pan-Amer. bldg. holding a piece of Guayacan wood, 30'' in diameter which weighs 23 oz. while the Balsa wood with 402 sq. inches of surface weighs the same. Balsa is a recent importation from Latin Amer. and is used as substitute for cork. Already popular not only as filler for life-preservers but as stopper for the modern flask Washington, D.C.

Miss Rosa D. Stone at Pan-Amer. bldg. holding a piece of Guayacan wood...

A black and white photo of a woman standing on a sidewalk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information ab... More