Object Details
Author
Unknown
Subject
Easter Monday at the National Zoological Park (Event)
National Zoological Park (U.S.)
National Zoological Park (U.S.) Animal House
National Zoological Park (U.S.) Early History
National Zoological Park (U.S.) Lion and Tiger Hill
National Zoological Park (U.S.) Lion House
Category
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Summary
The annual Easter Egg Roll on Easter Monday at the National Zoological Park. At the top of the hill, the original 1892 Animal House, also known as the Lion House, designed by William R. Emerson is visible. By the turn of the century the National Zoological Park had become a popular spot to spend Easter Monday. Many of the visitors were African Americans who worked as domestics and had off the day after the Easter holiday. Easter Monday at the National Zoo soon became a traditional African American family event. Crowds spent the day seeing the animals, picnicking, and, especially popular among the children, enjoying the Annual Easter Egg Roll on Lion and Tiger Hill, shown here. The Easter Monday tradition has continued to the present, especially as an African American family celebration.
Contained within
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 35, Folder: 19
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
early 1900s
Standard number
16831 or MAH-16831
Restrictions & Rights
No restrictions
Type
Photographic print
Group, candid
Physical description
Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Group, candid; Medium: Photographic print
Data Source
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
Topic
African Americans
Children
Easter Egg Roll
Grounds, NZP Early History
Zoos
Zoo visitors
Record ID
siris_sic_9155