Estancia Los Algarrobos
Monte Buey/CBA, Argentina

LA-1907-a

Cattle - entire
Taken from mill by JEBz
(after Aug. 1906 per cattle dip,
before July 1908 per no barn)
(Source: Nic Bell, glass negative)

LA-1907-b

Cattle - Casco only
Taken from mill by JEBz
(after Aug. 1906 per cattle dip,
before July 1908 per no barn)
(Source: Nic Bell, glass negative)

LA-1911-a

Horses - test photo
Taken from mill by JEBz
(after Nov. 1910 per motor cars)
(Source: Nic Bell, glass negative)

LA-1911-b

Horses - entire
Taken from mill by JEBz
(after Nov. 1910 per motor cars)
(Source: James Bell)

LA-1911-c

Horses - Casco only
Taken from mill by JEBz
(after Nov. 1910 per motor cars)
(Source: James Bell)

LA-1950-a

Map of Fields of
John Bz jr’s ½ league
ca.1950   1,250+ ha.
(Source: Benitz-2000)

LA-1950-b

Map of Casco
ca.1950
(Source: Benitz-2000)

Los Algarrobos:
1864: Founded by the Barclay family
1896: Bought by John E. Benitz - 10,125 hectares.
1916: JEBz died, managed by Robert P. Macintosh
1928: Macintosh retired; John Bz became manager
1933: Mismanaged, ½ (5,000 h.) was sold
    Each of JEBz’s children received 1,250 h.
1952: JBz sold his share (including the casco)

LA-2000-a

Main House
Benitz Fly Reunion, April, 2000
(Source: Peter Benitz)

LA-2003-a

Casco from the air
Summer, 2003
(Source: Carlos Peretti)

LA-2003-b

Casco from the air
Summer, 2003
(Source: Carlos Peretti)

LA-2005-a

LA-2005-b

LA-2005-c

Main House - Undergoing Repairs & Renovations
in preparation to be rented out for corporate retreats, family gatherings, & the like
Completed in 2007.
(Source: Carlos Peretti)

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