Since the Middle Ages, camel caravans have navigated north from the fabled city of Timbuktu, in search of the salt.Traveling across the windswept sand dunes, caravans often numbering more than hundred journey to the salt mines of Taudenni, 500 miles north of Timbuktu. Our Picture Shows: One of the many camel trains resting on the outskirts of Timbuktu following a 14 day return journey from the salt mines. 23rd May 1976

Since the Middle Ages, camel caravans have navigated north from the fabled city of Timbuktu, in search of the salt.Traveling across the windswept sand dunes, caravans often numbering more than hundred journey to the salt mines of Taudenni, 500 miles north of Timbuktu. Our Picture Shows: One of the many camel trains resting on the outskirts of Timbuktu following a 14 day return journey from the salt mines. 23rd May 1976 Stock Photo
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Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy Stock Photo

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2HXK225

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43.9 MB (2.9 MB Compressed download)

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4823 x 3182 px | 40.8 x 26.9 cm | 16.1 x 10.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

23 May 1976

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Mirrorpix

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