Jingo the Zoo Elephant Goes to America 1903
Children having a ride around Regent's Park on Jingo an African elephant replacement to Jumbo at Zoological Society's Gardens (London Zoo). The two year old was too aggressive and dangerous so he was sold to Frank Bostock for an exhibition in America. While being shipped to the USA the elephant died and was dumped overboard
Picture No
10500105
Media ID
46042496
Size
4222px x 5421px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Drawn by Ernest Prater in The Sphere', 7 March 1903, page 219
Date
1903
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