National Zoological Park, American Bison Cow "May" and Calf

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Object Details

Creator

National Zoological Park (U.S.)

Subject

National Zoological Park (U.S.)

Notes

NZP No. 123 (NZP-0123)

Born at the National Zoological Park on November 2, 1890, the cow is one of the animals moved to the park from the back of the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle. Died February 24, 1900. Female #735 (born to #120). The calf was born at the National Zoological Park on April 28, 1898. Died December 1, 1902. Female #2988.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 46, Folder 13, Image No. SIA_000095_B46_F13_014

Repository Loc.

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

Date

1898

Between 1898 and 1900 (copied 1929)

Local number

SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B46_F13_014]

Restrictions & Rights

No access restrictions. Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu

No Copyright - United States

Type

Photographs

Physical description

5 x 7;

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Mammals

American bison

Animals--Infancy

Zoo animals

Zoos

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_399497