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- Clara Ford Riding with K. T. Keller and Unidentified Man at Detroit Zoo, 1949 - Clara Ford (right) and Chrysler president K.T. Keller (left) were photographed aboard a train at the Detroit Zoo in 1949. Chrysler donated three new locomotives to the zoo between 1949 and 1951. They were still in use in the early 21st century, by which time the locomotives had been named <em>Scripps</em>, <em>Reuther</em>, and <em>Walter P. Chrysler</em>.
- June 01, 1949
- Collections - Artifact
Clara Ford Riding with K. T. Keller and Unidentified Man at Detroit Zoo, 1949
Clara Ford (right) and Chrysler president K.T. Keller (left) were photographed aboard a train at the Detroit Zoo in 1949. Chrysler donated three new locomotives to the zoo between 1949 and 1951. They were still in use in the early 21st century, by which time the locomotives had been named Scripps, Reuther, and Walter P. Chrysler.
- Pennant, "Benson's Wild Animal Farm, Nashua, N.H.," 1930-1940 - John Benson opened his animal-training center to the public in 1926. The southern New Hampshire attraction let visitors see exotic animals up close. In the 1930s it expanded to include a wild animal circus. Trains from Boston brought visitors, but by the mid-1930s a large parking lot was created to accommodate new auto tourists.
- 1930-1940
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Pennant, "Benson's Wild Animal Farm, Nashua, N.H.," 1930-1940
John Benson opened his animal-training center to the public in 1926. The southern New Hampshire attraction let visitors see exotic animals up close. In the 1930s it expanded to include a wild animal circus. Trains from Boston brought visitors, but by the mid-1930s a large parking lot was created to accommodate new auto tourists.
- "Bear Pits, Overton Park, Memphis, Tenn.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked September 21, 1937 -
- Collections - Artifact
"Bear Pits, Overton Park, Memphis, Tenn.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, Postmarked September 21, 1937
- Pennant, "Audubon Park Zoo, New Orleans," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Pennants from zoos usually featured images of popular animals displayed there. This souvenir from the Audubon Park Zoo in New Orleans depicts three elephants.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Audubon Park Zoo, New Orleans," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Pennants from zoos usually featured images of popular animals displayed there. This souvenir from the Audubon Park Zoo in New Orleans depicts three elephants.
- Pennant, "Bronx Zoo," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Pennants from zoos usually featured images of popular animals exhibited there. This souvenir from the Bronx Zoo depicts a tiger and a zebra.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Bronx Zoo," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Pennants from zoos usually featured images of popular animals exhibited there. This souvenir from the Bronx Zoo depicts a tiger and a zebra.
- Pennant, "National Park Zoo, Washington, D.C.," 1940-1965 - Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Pennants from zoos usually featured images of popular animals displayed there. This souvenir from the National Park Zoo in Washington, D.C., depicts a bear, elephants, and a monkey with her baby.
- 1940-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Pennant, "National Park Zoo, Washington, D.C.," 1940-1965
Tourists purchase simple, inexpensive souvenirs as proof of their travels. These mementos transport vacationers back to the places they visited and the things they did. In the mid-20th century, felt pennants were trendy. Pennants from zoos usually featured images of popular animals displayed there. This souvenir from the National Park Zoo in Washington, D.C., depicts a bear, elephants, and a monkey with her baby.
- Clara Ford Riding with K. T. Keller and Unidentified Man at Detroit Zoo, 1949 - Clara Ford (right) and Chrysler president K.T. Keller (left) were photographed aboard a train at the Detroit Zoo in 1949. Chrysler donated three new locomotives to the zoo between 1949 and 1951. They were still in use in the early 21st century, by which time the locomotives had been named <em>Scripps</em>, <em>Reuther</em>, and <em>Walter P. Chrysler</em>.
- June 01, 1949
- Collections - Artifact
Clara Ford Riding with K. T. Keller and Unidentified Man at Detroit Zoo, 1949
Clara Ford (right) and Chrysler president K.T. Keller (left) were photographed aboard a train at the Detroit Zoo in 1949. Chrysler donated three new locomotives to the zoo between 1949 and 1951. They were still in use in the early 21st century, by which time the locomotives had been named Scripps, Reuther, and Walter P. Chrysler.
- "Highland Park Zoo, Pittsburgh, Pa." -
- Collections - Artifact
"Highland Park Zoo, Pittsburgh, Pa."
- "Zoo, Highland Park, Pittsburgh, Pa." -
- circa 1912
- Collections - Artifact
"Zoo, Highland Park, Pittsburgh, Pa."
- Bear Pit, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, 1901 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- 1901
- Collections - Artifact
Bear Pit, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, 1901
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.