FIRST - Experience with Camels - Lillooet, British Columbia
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The plaque on this cairn commemorates the first experience with having camels carry loaded packs of supplies from Lillooet to the upper Cariboo. The experiment failed, however, when horses, domestic animals and humans were afraid of the camels.
Waymark Code: WM12V2V
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/16/2020
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Inscription on an information panel on site:
Bridge of the 23 camels
So named to commemorate British Columbia's first and last experience with camels 23 of which were imported in 1862 by John C. Callbreath of Seton Portage to pack supplies from Lillooet to the upper Cariboo. The experiment failed when the Bactrian camels were found to frighten horses, domestic animals and even humans. They were turned loose and most were never seen again. A few survived and the last died in 1905 after many years as a ranch pet.
The bridge of the 25 camels was officially dedicated by the honourable William R. Bennett, Premier of the Province of British Columbia, September 22, 1980. Province of British Columbia.
Ministry of Transportation and Highways
Honourable Alex V. Fraser Minister.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1862
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