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An aerial view of the UNKRA-built Woolen Dyeing and Finishing Plant at Masan. This mill, owned by the Shin Han Company, turns out 100,000 yards of quality finished cloth a month.

Old and new. A Korean farmer wearing traditional dress surveys a newly-arrived 650 K.W. diesel generator. The generator will power a bucket-ladder gold placer dredge which is being assembled at Taechon-ni, Cholla Namdo. The dredge was purchased by the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency (UNKRA) to assist in the mining of valuable gold placer deposits in this area. UNKRA allocated $521,500 for the purchase of the dredge and the provision of technical assistance in putting it into operation, and training Korean personnel.

The Dae Myung woolen worsted spinning mill, Masan. This mill was built by UNKRA at a cost of $620,000. The plant has a capacity production of 80,000 pounds of yarn a month.

Where young Korea learns. The sign outside the UNKRA built vocational training center at Taejon. This school has 1800 students all training to become technicians. UNKRA has built or assisted 7 Technical training centers at a cost of $1,600,000.

Assembled gold placer dredge in the gold mining area at Taechon-ni.

Instruction in an enamel baking test on an electric motor armature.

In the sheet metal workshop at Taejon Vocational Training Center. In the elementary classes boys learn how to make buckets and other simple objects in metal that can be used as the school equipment.

Young Student welders at the Taejon Vocational Training Center. Here a boy is engaged in the practical task of cutting a piece of iron bar, while the other watches.

Students and instructor in civil engineering section of the Taejon Vocational Training Center.

Pets are allowed at the Specialized Children's Home. Here is a happy orphan with his best friend.