Nile Hippopotamuses, Male and Female

ID: SIA Acc. 14-167 [NZP-0285]

Creator: Unknown

Form/Genre: Glass negatives

Date: 1914

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 14-167, Image No. NZP-0285

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Summary

Young male (900lbs.) and female (1800lbs.) Nile hippopotamuses in their enclosure (located next to the Lion House) at the National Zoological Park.

Subject

National Zoological Park (U.S.)

Notes

  • NZP-285
  • Possibly "Bongo" and "Mom." Bongo, the male, was obtained from Kilwa, German East Africa on April 7, 1914 and died December 4, 1959. #8766. Mom, the female was obtained from Mombasa, British East Africa on May 19, 1911 and died February 4, 1930. #8008.
  • Scientific name: [Hippopotamus amphibius].
  • See also Record Unit 95, Box 48, Folder 3.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 14-167, Image No. NZP-0285

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1914
  • Circa 1914

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Topic

Form/Genre

Glass negatives

Local number

SIA Acc. 14-167 [NZP-0285]

Physical description

5x7;

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