Two Afghan men encourage a camel to kneel so a passenger can descend from the back,1910.
Loading camels at Marree, circa 1901.
Leaving a small township with stores for stations along the Strzelecki Track, early 1920s. The camel team would return with a loading of wool bales.
Mr Noel Augustin Webb, lawyer and the youngest Mayor of Port Augusta at the reins of a decorated camel, near Port Augusta. Among the onlookers are three Afghan camel handlers.
Camel train at Hergott Springs, Marree 1900.
Unloading camels, Port Augusta, 1890s.
Two Afghan handlers and their camels, one of which is wearing traditional decorative harness, c.1890.
Bejah Dervish at Mullewa, WA, leaving for the Calvert Expedition, 1896.
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