Jingo the Zoo Elephant Goes to America 1903
Children having a ride around Regent's Park on Jingo a large male 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
13973966
Media ID
46791951
Size
3555px x 6387px
(4.0MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Campbell & Gary in The Tatler', 11 March 1903, page 366
Date
1903
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