First World War Black and White Photograph of Camel Transport in the Desert
1917 - 1919A small black and white photograph showing a line of camels moving in the desert through bare sand dunes. There is a man at the front of the line leading the first animal. Towards the rear of the line is another individual watching the line. There appear to be horses as part of the line. The reverse of the image has the proforma printing of part of a postcard and an inscription. The photograph has a small border and is in good condition.
Camels can travel long distances with heavy loads, through hot dry country. During the war, the Allies used camels during the Middle East campaigns to transport equipment and people. Fresh supplies from ships came ashore on barges and then travelled by camel to military camps. Some camels were used as ambulances, with stretcher-like cacolets attached to their saddles.
The Imperial Camel Corps Brigade was formed in Egypt in 1916. The Corps included men from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom (UK). In 1918, the Corps was disbanded, and the men were transferred to the Australian Light Horse brigades due to changing operational requirements.
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On the reverse in machine printing “CARD / ADDRESS ONLY” with “Camel Transport / on the Desert” written in black ink.
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