Mural #2
“Camels” was the 2nd mural to be painted as a part of Barstow’s Main Street Murals project. It depicts the mission of General Edward Beale to survey a road from New Mexico to California. Part of his commission was to employ camels, to see if they could be used to carry freight to and from the Southwest. This proved not to be popular with the other drivers or mules and was eventually discontinued. The railroad and later Route 66 followed Beale’s route. This mural was the combined effort of artists Kevin Varty, Jim Savoy, and Kathy Fierro and was completed in 2000.

Location: 200 N. 2nd Ave (Clemmer Services)