A press photo of camels and their riders at the Oasis of Biskra, Coachella Desert, 14 May 1928
Entry/Object ID
2014.887.1.1
Description
A press photo of camels and their riders at the Oasis of Biskra, Coachella Desert, 14 May 1928. Three women are sitting on top of separate camels touching up their makeup with powder compacts in their hands. The camels are laying down resting. In the front are three men dressed in Arabian attire, handlers of the camels. The Oasis was a tourist destination for camel riding. The photograph is in good condition with minor loss at top left corner, minor warping, and surface soiling throughout.
