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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
US Army Camel Experiment - A Living History

In the 1850s, the US Army embarked on an experiment, using camels instead of horses. In 1997, Doug Baum, along with Gobi, established the Texas Camel Corps, dedicated to educating the public on this unique approach to opening up the American West.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Valley Mills, Texas, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7100
Copyright: © Terri Mathis