GM096035

Dwyer and Mackay

Early Exploration. Three men standing, 2 men seated on camels, 8 heavily laden camels. Humpy type camp structure, sparce vegetation.

Collection Item Data

Medium Format:	16.5x21.6 cm. / 6.5x8.5 inch
Condition:	Good
Keywords:	early exploration men standing seated camels heavily laden humpy type camp structure sparce vegetation
Accession Number:	GMM96035 D18
Registration Number:	GM096035
Location:	Kalgoorlie
State:	WA W
Creator:	Unknown
Original Legal Broker:	Museum of the Goldfields - MOG; Golden Mile Museum
Cataloguer:	Leila Worth
Year Taken:	1900

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