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Plain Facts About Columbian fiope MARINE SERIES : NUMBER THREE Made in the Most Modern Cordage Mill in the World The vessels of yesterday propelled by wind cannot be compared to the vessels of today, propelled by oil burners and diesels, any more than the rope walk and old fashioned methods of rope-making can be compared to the new modern positive drive machinery. All Columbian Tape-Marked Pure Manila Rope ‘The Guaranteed Rope’’ > is made in the Columbian Mills on the very latest and improved machinery. Many improve- ments in rope making machinery have made a corresponding improvement in rope and in keeping abreast with modern industry, the Columbian Rope Company Mills are equipped with the latest machinery in the cordage field. With such equipment, it is possible to offer the marine trade a perfected rope—Columbian Tape-Marked Pure Manila Rope—which is guaranteed by its manufacturer. Columbian Rope Company 332-90 Genesee Street Auburn, ‘‘The Cordage City’’ N. Y. Branches: New York Chicago Boston New Orleans MARINE REVIEW—August, 1927