Riberalta on the River Beni, former Bolivian rubber capital. Bolivia 1928

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'Riberalta on the River Beni, the former rubber capital of tropical Bolivia. There was a time, not so long ago, when the price of rubber was very high. Everybody in the land dreamt of rubber. Adventurers from all corners of the world poured to the rubber regions around Riberalta. The price of rubber went up and up. Man there was ruled by lust of money and quick gain. Everything was paid for with gold, nobody asked for the price of anything. This orgy lasted for a few years only, then the reaction set in. Rubber plantations were started in India and this proved be the death of the glorious rubber times of Bolivia. One bankrupcy followed another, people began to move away. But a few remained there in the hope that price of rubber would go up again; but their hopes were vain, they went from bad to worse and in the end were driven to utter misery. And nowadays one meets these dethroned rubber kings throughout the entire Beni Land and with great feelings and sadness they tell tales of those glorious times of bygone days' by Roberto Gerstmann (1928). Vintage photographic book plate, 19.5 x 14.0cm, 7.75 x 5.5 inches

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CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Riberalta on the River Beni, the former rubber capital of tropical Bolivia. There was a time, not so long ago, when the price of rubber was very high. Everybody in the land dreamt of rubber. Adventurers from all corners of the world poured to the rubber regions around Riberalta. The price of rubber went up and up. Man there was ruled by lust of money and quick gain. Everything was paid for with gold, nobody asked for the price of anything. This orgy lasted for a few years only, then the reaction set in. Rubber plantations were started in India and this proved be the death of the glorious rubber times of Bolivia. One bankrupcy followed another, people began to move away. But a few remained there in the hope that price of rubber would go up again; but their hopes were vain, they went from bad to worse and in the end were driven to utter misery. And nowadays one meets these dethroned rubber kings throughout the entire Beni Land and with great feelings and sadness they tell tales of those glorious times of bygone days'

DATE PRINTED: 1928

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 19.5 x 14.0cm, 7.75 x 5.5 inches (Medium)

TYPE: Vintage photographic book plate

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Roberto Gerstmann

PROVENANCE: "Bolivia", by Roberto Gerstmann, introduction by Dr. F. Ahlfeld; published by Braun & Co., Paris

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