George Alfred Greenslade was born on October 18, 1864 in Bishops Nympton, county of Devon, England.
He died on July 6, 1947 in Salisbury, Maryland.
About These Photographs
These photographs were taken about 1911, when George Alfred Greenslade was working on the Madeira-Mamoré Railway in Brazil. It is not known who took the photos, although the notations that appear on the back of some of the photos are believed to have been made by George Alfred Greenslade.
Click on a photo to view an enlarged version.Gallery 1
George Alfred Greenslade is on the right.
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Wild Indians at Madeira Rio M&M RR Brazil."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Savage Indians of the Amazon River. They are cannibals and use poisoned arrows. No white person has ever been known to pass through their country. It is the intention of tthe Brazilian government to conquer them and build the M&M Ry through their country."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Building M&M Rail Road in Brazil during rainy season."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Laying track in the swamp on M&M Rail Road Brazil during the rainy season."
George Alfred Greenslade is on the right.
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Laying track at front of M&M RR Brazil."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Road ready for rails to be laid on M&M RR Brazil."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Rock cut at Camp 18 on M&M RR Brazil."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Completed section on M&M RR Brazil."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Mule trail in jungle to carry supplies to men builing M&M RR in Brazil."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Porto Velho (Rio Madeira) Brazil M&M RR."
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Clearing trees off for M&M RR."
George Alfred Greenslade is on the right.
A notation on the back of the photograph reads as follows: "Wild Indians on M&M RR Brazil."
