Electrocution of an elephant
Topsy the elephant electrocuted in America. Topsy was a domesticated elephant at Luna Park, Coney Island, and had killed three men, including an abusive trainer. The strength of the current used was 6600 volts and Topsy had previously been fed three carrots laced with potassium cyanide
Picture No
10269398
Media ID
46053166
Size
4800px x 2954px
(1.9MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in the Illustrated London News, 17th January 1903
Date
4th January 1903
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