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Travel a la mode, Lake Darlot

Bitloft and Company
1905
Subcollections
2019 Calendar Images
Overview

One safety film negative depicting two women on a camel led by another woman.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-11-EG-N-030-021A-P
Item type
Negatives
Photographs
Themes
People
Photography
Social History
Material
Cellulose Acetate
Width
35 mm
Height or length
25 mm
Keywords
Women
Camel
Transport
Lake Darlot
Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia
Place made
Western Australia, Australia
Year
1905
Last modified
Wednesday, 3 March, 2021
Eastern Goldfields Historical Society

Eastern Goldfields Historical Society

Two women sit side-saddle on a camel with its lead held by another woman.
Between 1860 and 1907, more than 11,000 Arabian camels were brought into Australia. Many came directly to the Eastern Goldfields. As well as providing transport for prospectors, camels were often used for novelty picnic outings.

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