Atkins, Rau, Salaam and White crossing Marrakoonamooka lakebed

Archive Collections / Samuel Albert White / Series AA 365/15 / Atkins, Rau, Salaam and White crossing Marrakoonamooka lakebed

The nine expedition camels crossing the dry lakebed of Lake Marrakoonamooka. James Atkins (cook and assistant) and Otto Rau (taxidermist, S. A. Museum) ride the two camels at the rear, Mahomet Salaam (Camel Driver) rides the lead camel, while Captain White walks by a camel near the centre of the train.

A copy is held in SAM Expedition to Strzelecki and Coopers Creek collection (AA299/1/97)

Creator: Samuel Albert White
Control: AA 365/15/107
Date Range:  06 October, 1916  -  08 October, 1916
Quantity:    1   Original print
Formats: Loose Photographic Prints
Series:  AA 365/15