Indian Elephant "Dunk"

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Object Details

Creator

Unknown

Subject

Lewis, C.W

National Zoological Park (U.S.)

Notes

Also known as NZP-289 and Z-108

Received from James E. Cooper, the proprietor of the Adam Forepaugh Shows, April 30, 1891. Died March 30, 1917. #730.

Scientific name: [Elephas maximus].

See also Record Unit 95, Box 47, Folder 13 and Record Unit 95, Box 51, Folder 2.

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Summary

Keeper C.W. Lewis with Indian elephant "Dunk" wading in a pool in the yard outside the Elephant House at the National Zoological Park.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 14-167, Image No. NZP-0289

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1903

Between 1903 and 1917

Local number

SIA Acc. 14-167 [NZP-0289]

Restrictions & Rights

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No Known Copyright

Type

Glass negatives

Physical description

5x7;

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_382122