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Road to Joppa and Camp of Bedouin Arabs #1709

Date: 1893
Description: A depiction of Jerusalem on the day of Jesus' crucifixion. This is the road to Joppa and a camp of Bedouin Arabs. Text at right: "Wanderings Among the Wond...
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Garden of Joseph of Arimathea and Damascus Road #1712

Date: 1893
Description: A replication of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Depicted is the Damascus Road and the garden of Joseph of Arimathea. Joseph of Arimathea was a wealthy ma...
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Garden of Joseph of Arimathea and Tomb #1713

Date: 1893
Description: A replication of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Depicted is the garden of Joseph of Arimathea and the tomb where Jesus is believed to be the buried. A Ro...
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Algerian FLN Members with Dead Camel

Date: 08 1957
Description: Algerian National Liberation Front members posing with a dead camel. The men are wearing turbans and loose, light clothing. The camel has been skinned. Beh...
Postcard

International Harvester Postcard — Russia

Date: 1909
Description: Postcard featuring a color illustration of a self-rake reaper pulled by two camels with one man walking beside. Caption: "Russia — Camels are used as draft...
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Camels' Day at Vilas Zoo

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: Frank Wheeler of Muscoda, a 103-year-old member of the Zor Shrine Temple, takes a camel ride during the annual Camels' Day at Vilas Zoo. The event was spon...
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Camels' Day at Vilas Zoo

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: Zor Shrine Potentate Laurien J. Caldwell of Janesville christens a new camel named Najme during the annual Camels' Day at Henry Vilas Zoo. A four-foot tall...
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Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: Zor Shrine members Ray Hewitt and Henry R. Schroeder of Cambridge preparing a camel for children's rides at Madison's Vilas Park Zoo.
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Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: Zor Shrine members Leo Blaschka of Cambridge and Larry J. Ochigle of Madison preparing the saddle on a camel for children's rides at Madison's Vilas Park Z...
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Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: Zor Shrine member Henry R. Schroeder giving a boy a camel ride at Madison's Vilas Park Zoo.
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Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides

Date: 07 11 1954
Description: Zor Shrine member Harold L. Lautz holding the reins of a camel waiting for the next child wanting a camel ride at Madison's Vilas Park Zoo.
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Allée de Pyramides

Date: 1890
Description: View down road lined with trees in Egypt. A group of Egyptians are standing and sitting between the trees and the river, and travelers on the road are walk...
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Sphinx de Gizeh

Date: 1890
Description: The Sphinx at Giza in Egypt. Three men are standing or sitting on the shoulder of the Sphinx, and several men are sitting in the shade below with two camel...
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Violet Lee Dousman and Fellow Travelers and Guides

Date: 1896
Description: A group portrait of Violet Lee Dousman (back row, 3rd from left) and her fellow travelers, guides and Egyptians on a trip to Giza, Egypt. Five people are r...
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International Truck and Camel in Afghanistan

Date: 1949
Description: View from side of hill looking down at an International truck and a camel on a narrow mountain road in Afghanistan. A river runs along the road in the back...
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Baby Camel Born at Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 03 11 1958
Description: Two men in front of a wall of hay bales posing with a baby camel. The men are Zoo Director Harold Hayes (left) and Bellamy Seals (right, wearing a Zor Shri...
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Camels Near Farm

Date: 1920
Description: View across road of six camels walking and grazing along the side of a country road near Holloway Farm. They may have been circus animals going from one to...
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Alonzo Pond Taking Movies of the Market

Date: 1927
Description: Alonzo Pond using a movie camera at the market. Behind him people are walking among a number of camels sitting on the ground.
Book or Pamphlet

North American Agricultural Implement and General Manufacturing Co.

Date: 1884
Description: Front cover of catalog featuring a color illustration of a globe among clouds. Small oval inset illustrations are of farmers working in fields in Africa, A...
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Boy with Camel Hauling Grain

Date: 07 1952
Description: Boy using a halter to lead a camel carrying a large load of grain on its back, in the vicinity of Ardebil in the Azerbijan province of Iran.

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