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Elk in zoo park, Washington, D.C. – Antique Print

Elk in zoo park, Washington, D.C., c1906. — historic photograph
Elk in zoo park, Washington, D.C., c1906.. Historic photograph from the Washington DC collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Elk graze in an enclosure at the National Zoological Park, the Smithsonian's zoo in Rock Creek Park, which opened in 1889 in northwest Washington. Around 1906, when this glass negative was made, the zoo was a popular outing for families and visitors to the capital. The picture came from the Detroit Publishing Company, a firm that photographed American towns, scenery and attractions for postcards and souvenirs, so it shows the everyday sightseeing of the period.

Created / publishedc1906.
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
GenreDry plate negatives.
NotesG 3476" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 019157. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949."
SubjectsZoos. Elk.United States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection
Original scan973 × 798 px
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-DET-62610

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