H00742
Photograph H00742 First World War, 1914-1918A casualty in a lying position in a cacolet tied to a camel for transport to a medical facility. Two cacolets are carried by each camel, one on either side.
H00793 Accession Number: H00793
Description
Cacolets strapped to a camel, one each side, and used to transport casualties to a medical facility. These cacolets are fitted with sunshades for protection against the sun.
Details
Accession Number
H00793
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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