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KILLING AN ELEPHANT 1871

The shortages in Paris reached such levels, that the two elephants held at the Jardin d'acclimatation, Castor and Pollux, were shot for food

Picture No
10112983
Media ID
47310372
Size
5716px x 3966px (5.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by Smeeton after Gerlier from L'Illustration' 7 January 1871, page 1
Date
January 1871

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Acclimatation Castor Desperation Elephants Hunger Jardin Levels Pollux Reached Shortages Stable


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