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Scientists at play, 1899
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Scientists at play, 1899
An attendant in the Botany Library, Robert Hugh Bunting captured his colleagues at play in this humorous private photograph of Museum life taken in 1899
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1. Title: "A Light-Hearted Moment in the Botanical Laboratory: Scientists at Play, 1899" This black-and-white photograph, taken in 1899, offers a rare glimpse into the lighter side of scientific exploration. Taken by Robert Hugh Bunting, an attendant at the Botany Library, the image captures a group of his colleagues in a playful moment during their research. The scene is set in a laboratory, surrounded by various scientific instruments and specimens. In the foreground, James Badcock, a renowned ornithologist, is seen holding a small bird, likely an American Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis), with a mischievous grin on his face. To his left, Herbert George William Robert Carver, a fish expert specializing in bony fish (Actinopterygii) and ray-finned fish (Osteichthyes), is engrossed in examining a herring (Clupea harengus) with great concentration. In the background, another scientist, possibly H.J. Badcock, is seen carving a clupeid fish, likely a member of the Clupeiformes order, such as a herring or a sardine. The scientists' relaxed demeanor and casual attire contrast sharply with the formal setting, adding to the playful atmosphere. This photograph, a testament to the human side of scientific discovery, invites us to appreciate the camaraderie and joy that can be found even in the most serious of pursuits. It serves as a reminder that science, like life, is best experienced through a lens of curiosity and a sense of humor.
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