Courtesy of the Library of Congress, we dug up some of our favorite vintage pics of llamas from the past.
Domesticated by Andean cultures since pre-Hispanic times, the llama is a social animal. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, we dug up some of our favorite vintage pics of llamas from the past. Let the llamas lift your heart a little higher and enjoy!
[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]A llama named Lady and her prize-winning cria, taken ca. 1920 at the Washington Zoological Park.[/mf_h5]
[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Another mama llama and her cria. This one’s coat literally shines. Also taken at Washington Zoological Park, ca. 1920.[/mf_h5]
[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]A trio of llamas, with two smiles and a pout. Ca. 1920 at the Washington Zoological Park.[/mf_h5]
[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]This tricolored llama waves its flag. Not even the black and white camera can miss it. Courtesy of the Washington, DC Zoo ca. 1916.[/mf_h5]
[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Another angle on this amazing tri-color llama, ca. 1916.[/mf_h5]
[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Llamas are always au courant, as this fashion shoot, ca. 1952 in Cusco, Peru, proves.[/mf_h5]
[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]Llamas enjoy an afternoon in Lincoln Park Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1914.[/mf_h5]
[mf_h5 align=”left” transform=”uppercase”]This llama maybe doesn’t know it, but it’s standing next to one of America’s greatest female explorers, Harriet Chalmers Adams. Lucky llama! ca. 1912.[/mf_h5]