'A Farewell Ride on Jumbo', London Zoo, 1882. Artist: Unknown

'A Farewell Ride on Jumbo', London Zoo, 1882. Artist: Unknown

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'A Farewell Ride on Jumbo', London Zoo, 1882. This large African elephant was sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) for his circus, which became known as the 'Greatest Show on Earth'. From The Illustrated London News. (London, 18 March 1882).


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: {}: Search Wikipedia for Unknown
People Related
  1. Phineas Taylor Barnum: American: entertainer, showman, circus promoterSearch Wikipedia for Phineas Taylor Barnum

Medium
  1. Engraving

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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W

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Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Animal Life

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3396x5150
File Size : 51,239kb


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  1. 002825
  1. 002825
  1. 0390003769
  1. 1-156-983
  1. 1156983
  1. 3769

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