Title:
Dedication of memorial gravemarker of Greek George
Creator:
Unknown;
Subject:
Monuments & memorials
Gravestones
Cameleers
California
Whittier
Caralambo, George, 1828-1913
Description:
Image depicts memorial gravemarker for the camel driver Greek George. Marker reads: "Greek George, born in Smyrna as George
Caralambo came to this country as a camel driver for the United States Government in 1857. Naturalized--George Allen in 1867.
Died Spet. 2, 1913 at Old Mission. Historical marker erected by Whittier Parlor No. 298 Native Daughters of the Golden West,
Courtesy of F. G. Simmons and R.D. White June 30,1956."
Publisher:
Whittier Public Library
Contributor:
unknown
Date:
1956 June 30
Type:
image;
Format:
1 photographic print; 4 x 3 in
Identifier:
cwh_024
Source:
Selected photograph from the Whittier History Room photograph collection.
Language:
eng;
Coverage:
Whittier (Calif.);
Rights:
unknown;
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