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London, England - Camel
London, England - Camel - Two Humped Camel. Part of Box 23 Boswell Collection. A Day trip to London.A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as humps on its back. The two surviving species of camel are the dromedary, or one-humped camel (C. dromedarius), which inhabits the Middle East and the Horn of Africa; and the bactrian, or two-humped camel (C. bactrianus), which inhabits Central Asia. Date: circa 1890s
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Bearing Camel Camelus Deposits Distinctive Dromedary Even Toed Fatty Genus Humped Humps Species Surviving Trip Ungulate One Humped
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This photograph, taken in the late 1890s, captures the unexpected sight of a two-humped camel wandering the streets of London, England. The image is part of the Boswell Collection, a fascinating record of a day trip to the bustling city during an era of great exploration and discovery. Camels, with their distinctive humped backs, are even-toed ungulates belonging to the genus Camelus. The two surviving species of camels are the dromedary, or one-humped camel (C. dromedarius), native to the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, and the bactrian, or two-humped camel (C. bactrianus), found in Central Asia. Despite their exotic origins, camels were occasionally brought to Europe for exhibition and entertainment. In this photograph, the camel, likely a bactrian, seems out of place amidst the Victorian architecture and horse-drawn carriages. The photograph's intriguing composition invites us to imagine the story behind this unusual encounter, as we ponder the camel's journey from the deserts of Asia to the cobblestone streets of London.
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