Indian Elephants "Dunk" and "Gold Dust"

Summary

Head Keeper William H. Blackburne leads elephants Dunk (right) and Gold Dust (left) on a road at the National Zoological Park, likely to Rock Creek to bathe.

Subject

• Blackburne, William H
• National Zoological Park (U.S.)

Notes

• Received from James E. Cooper, the proprietor of the Adam Forepaugh Shows, April 30, 1891. Gold Dust died November 4, 1898. #737. Dunk Died March 30, 1917. #730.
• Scientific name: [Elephas maximus].
• Please note: Animal care practices are always evolving. Archival images may not reflect current best practices for animal care.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 14-167, Image No. NZP-0288

Repository Loc.

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

Date

• 1891
• Circa 1891

Restrictions & Rights

• No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
• No Copyright - United States

Topic

Form/Genre

Glass negatives

Local number

SIA Acc. 14-167 [NZP-0288]

Physical description

5x7;

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