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Elephant Collection

Background imageElephant Collection: The Original Jumbo

The Original Jumbo
Animal keeper Matthew Scott succeeds in persuading African Bush Elephant, Jumbo (1861 - 1885) to walk through his travelling crate outside the Elephant House at London Zoo, 20th February 1882

Background imageElephant Collection: African Elephant, back, extreme left, Moenitherium, Woolly Mammoth, Platybelodon and Trilophodon

African Elephant, back, extreme left, Moenitherium, Woolly Mammoth, Platybelodon and Trilophodon

Background imageElephant Collection: agility, animals, balance, ballet, color image, concept, curtain, dancer, dancing

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Background imageElephant Collection: Bull Elephant by Water Hole at Sunset

Bull Elephant by Water Hole at Sunset

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Garlic (Allium ampeloprasum), garlic variety

Elephant Garlic (Allium ampeloprasum), garlic variety

Background imageElephant Collection: african elephant, animal themes, color image, day, elephant, full length, landscape

african elephant, animal themes, color image, day, elephant, full length, landscape
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Background imageElephant Collection: Illustration of a Phiomia, a type of Gomphothere from the Oligocene period

Illustration of a Phiomia, a type of Gomphothere from the Oligocene period, and a present-day African elephant (Loxodonta africana)

Background imageElephant Collection: Traffic signs, warning of crossing elephants, Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India

Traffic signs, warning of crossing elephants, Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant And Castle

Elephant And Castle
circa 1922: Traffic at the Elephant and Castle, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageElephant Collection: India, Allahabad, painted elephant, close-up

India, Allahabad, painted elephant, close-up

Background imageElephant Collection: African Elephants -Loxodonta africana-, herd with young at the waterhole

African Elephants -Loxodonta africana-, herd with young at the waterhole, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Background imageElephant Collection: Barnums Elephant

Barnums Elephant
circa 1890: Jumbo, the famous elephant which belonged to US showman Phineas Taylor Barnum, at London Zoo in Regents Park. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imageElephant Collection: Camels Arriving in a New Land

Camels Arriving in a New Land
(Original Caption) Age Of Exploration: Arrival of exotic animal in a Medieval harbor town. Miniature picture from a rare manuscript in the National Library of Paris, middle of 15th Century

Background imageElephant Collection: Jumbo the Elephant

Jumbo the Elephant
(Original Caption) "Jumbo," the largest elephant ever seen by man wild or in captivity. Undated photograph. BPA2# 1480

Background imageElephant Collection: Giant Elephant Advertising Amusement Park

Giant Elephant Advertising Amusement Park
(Original Caption) Relic of amusement park constructed of wood. Jumbo the elephant.

Background imageElephant Collection: Cartoon Depicting Democrats and Republicans on Weak Platform

Cartoon Depicting Democrats and Republicans on Weak Platform
(Original Caption) That Wicked Little Farmer Boy.

Background imageElephant Collection: Hunter Sitting in Front of Trophies

Hunter Sitting in Front of Trophies
(Original Caption) Big game hunter sitting in front of his trophies. Undated photograph. BPA 2 #2462

Background imageElephant Collection: Cartoon Showing Roosevelt On Skis

Cartoon Showing Roosevelt On Skis
(Original Caption) Roosevelt, Theodore: Cartoon showing Roosevelt on skiis carrying "the big stick," Taft on elephant. "Do you think you could fly, Bill?" Political cartoon. After W.A. Rogers, 1907

Background imageElephant Collection: Political Cartoon of Jefferson Davis As a Donkey

Political Cartoon of Jefferson Davis As a Donkey
(Original Caption) Jefferson Davis: Jeff sees the elephant. North and South- Jefferson Davis with quizzing glass and donkeys (Confederate troops). Elephant carries cannons. Undated political cartoon

Background imageElephant Collection: Outdoor Theater Of Moulin Rouge;Elephant

Outdoor Theater Of Moulin Rouge;Elephant
(Original Caption) Paris, France: Photograph of the outdoor theatre of the Moulin Rouge showing women on the stage in ballet costumes and patrons sitting at their tables

Background imageElephant Collection: Florenz Ziegfeld Looking At Photographs

Florenz Ziegfeld Looking At Photographs
(Original Caption) Florenz Ziegfeld (1867-1932), American theatrical producer in his office looking at photos of aspiring showgirls.

Background imageElephant Collection: Men Displaying Mastodon Tusk

Men Displaying Mastodon Tusk
(Original Caption) Mastodon's tusk unearthed at Ludlow, Kentucky, six feet ten inches long, weighing 156 pounds and 9 ounces.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephants Photograph Each Other

Elephants Photograph Each Other
(Original Caption) Elephants photograph each other at the circus. Undated.

Background imageElephant Collection: Theordore Roosevelt Leaning on Dead Elephant

Theordore Roosevelt Leaning on Dead Elephant
(Original Caption) Africa: Photo shows Theodore Roosevelt standing with his new dead game, an elephant.

Background imageElephant Collection: Line of Circus Elephants

Line of Circus Elephants
(Original Caption) Baraboo, Wisconsin: A unique blend of history plus live performances greet visitors to the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin

Background imageElephant Collection: Sailors Near Giant Stone Elephants

Sailors Near Giant Stone Elephants
(Original Caption) One for the Album. Nanking, China: Chief Petty Officers of the USS Houston, flagship of the Asiatic fleet

Background imageElephant Collection: Men Finding Elephant Fossil

Men Finding Elephant Fossil
(Original Caption) Digging up the bones...Discovery of a fossil elephant at Durfort.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Catchers in Java

Elephant Catchers in Java
(Original Caption) Method of Catching Wild Elephants in Aval.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant of Indian Chief Waiting for Festive Occasion

Elephant of Indian Chief Waiting for Festive Occasion
AN INDIAN CHIEF'S ELEPHANT DRESSED, READY FOR THE FESTIVE OCCASSION.UNDATED PHOTOGRAPH.

Background imageElephant Collection: Hindu God Ganesha with Hindu Goddess Lakshmi

Hindu God Ganesha with Hindu Goddess Lakshmi
Ganesha, the elephant-headed, four-armed Hindu god that is worshiped as the remover of obstacles, with Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and good fortune.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephants Being Called in to Help Tow a Dead Pachyderm

Elephants Being Called in to Help Tow a Dead Pachyderm
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageElephant Collection: Ringling Brothers Circus Poster

Ringling Brothers Circus Poster
(Original Caption) Ringling Brothers Circus poster showing Tiny Tom Tinker, midget elephant with group of spectators looking on. Lithograph 1911. BPA2# 1480

Background imageElephant Collection: Ancient Hindu Notion Of Earth; On Turtle

Ancient Hindu Notion Of Earth; On Turtle
(Original Caption) Ancient Hindu idea of the world, the earth supported on a giant tortoise. Engraving. BPA2# 264

Background imageElephant Collection: Indian Stone Monument

Indian Stone Monument
A photograph of an Indian sculpture carved out of rock; ancient looking men and woman surround a procession of elephants, carrying rocks in their trunks.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephants In The Jungle

Elephants In The Jungle
(Original Caption) Picture shows elephants in a jungle scene. Undated engraving.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant pulling sleigh in snow

Elephant pulling sleigh in snow
12/15/1917-New York, New York-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Picture shows a Central Park Zoo elephant helping to clear the snow on the park roadway.

Background imageElephant Collection: Martin and Osa Johnson at the Museum of Natural History

Martin and Osa Johnson at the Museum of Natural History
With fitting background of great African elephants in the Museum of Natural History, Martin Johnson and his wife, Osa, tell of their 4-year chase in the wilds of Africa

Background imageElephant Collection: Duke Of Connaught Rding Elephant;Hunting

Duke Of Connaught Rding Elephant;Hunting
(Original Caption) 3/14/1921-India: The Duke of Connaught with a member of his staff riding on an elephant during a hunting trip in India

Background imageElephant Collection: Scene Of Elephant Prosession In India

Scene Of Elephant Prosession In India
(Original Caption) 4/13/1921-Bombay, India: Scene at the famous Bomebay Racetrack showing the State prosession of elephants Baroda.

Background imageElephant Collection: Parade in Ceylonese Village

Parade in Ceylonese Village
(Original Caption) Ceylon: Parahera procession at Kandy, Ceylon.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Placing Wreath On Memorial

Elephant Placing Wreath On Memorial
(Original Caption) 4/1922-"Old John," the oldest elephant in the Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Bailey Circus, places a wreath on the memorial shaft erected to "Old Beth," the first elephant to be

Background imageElephant Collection: Circus Elephants Standing Together

Circus Elephants Standing Together
(Original Caption) Sure Sign Of Spring--The Circus Is Coming To Town. Millions of dollars are represented in this line up of trained elephants.

Background imageElephant Collection: Children Riding on an Elephant

Children Riding on an Elephant
(Original Caption) Jumbo's Busy Time. Melbourne, Australia: Children enjoying ride on Melbourne Zoological Garden's elephant during the Xmas holidays.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephants with Men in Water

Elephants with Men in Water
(Original Caption) The Prince of Wales On India Tour. State Elephants are shown bathing at Indore, which was one of the many sights witnessed by Prince of Wales on his India tour.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Pushing Trucks

Elephant Pushing Trucks
(Original Caption) Irene DeKoe putting Albert the elephant to work pushing the heavy trucks into position at the garden.

Background imageElephant Collection: Traveling Party on Elephants

Traveling Party on Elephants
(Original Caption) The Prince Of Wales On India Tour. The Prince of Wales saw many strange and beautiful sights during his tour of India

Background imageElephant Collection: Maharajah Riding an Elephant

Maharajah Riding an Elephant
(Original Caption) All the magnificence of royal India. Pictured here is the magnificent howdah of a Maharajah of Delhi, India

Background imageElephant Collection: Sells-Floto Circus Elephant

Sells-Floto Circus Elephant
(Original Caption) This is Trilly, the giant elephant all dolled up with the most elaborate blanket ever built by elephant tailors

Background imageElephant Collection: Perhara Parade of Ceylon

Perhara Parade of Ceylon
(Original Caption) Ceylon: Perhara Procession at Kandy, Ceylon.

Background imageElephant Collection: Girl and Baby Elephant

Girl and Baby Elephant
Edna Richards plays with a baby elephant at the Bronx Zoo.

Background imageElephant Collection: Religious Painting of India

Religious Painting of India
A color lithograph from Bombay, ca. 1925, depicting elements of an Indian religion.

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Being Unloaded from Ship

Elephant Being Unloaded from Ship
(Original Caption) The made Dumbo homesick...The cranes groaned as this mighty elephant, securely chained, was lowered from the S.S. American Farmer at New York City, Tuesday, July 21st

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Pulling a Tree

Elephant Pulling a Tree
(Original Caption) "Old John," "Babe," and "Queenie," 80 years old, gives the Park Commissioner Gallatin, a helping hand in planting a grove of American oak trees in Central Park, New York City

Background imageElephant Collection: Women In Indian Costume;Elephant;Ziegfel

Women In Indian Costume;Elephant;Ziegfel
(Original Caption) 1927-A Benali Higgins Tableau in Ziegfeld Follies, 1927. Photograph. BPA2# 1467

Background imageElephant Collection: George Eastman and Natives with Slain Elephant Kill

George Eastman and Natives with Slain Elephant Kill
(Original Caption) Africa: Eastman returned to Africa for a trip up the White Nile with the Johnsons in 1928. He got his elephant on the last day

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Plowing Field

Elephant Plowing Field
(Original Caption) Elephant turns Agriculturist. Hudson N.H. An elephant, one of the members of the Animal Family of the Benson Menagerie at Hudson, being used to plow the farmland

Background imageElephant Collection: Spectators Noticing Display of Elephant's Hip Bone

Spectators Noticing Display of Elephant's Hip Bone
(Original Caption) Vienna, Austria: A clever and enterprising merchant of Vienna placed this hipbone of a primeval elephant in front of his store window to advertise a product he was selling

Background imageElephant Collection: Natives Utilizing an Elephant Battery

Natives Utilizing an Elephant Battery
(Original Caption) India: Elephant battery in action, India.

Background imageElephant Collection: Child Prodding Elephant

Child Prodding Elephant
(Original Caption) A Tiny Trainer. New York, New York: "Get that foot up or I"ll wallop you!" says little Artie Swanson to Babe

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Statues at Red Fort

Elephant Statues at Red Fort
(Original Caption) Fort Delhi: The Delhi Or Elephant Gate. The elephants are of black marble, tusks of white marble and are full size.

Background imageElephant Collection: Jockeys Riding Elephants

Jockeys Riding Elephants
(Original Caption) Jockeys from Santa Anita Racetrack, near Los Angeles, had a part holiday one morning when they visited Barnes Circus winter quarters at El Monte, Calif

Background imageElephant Collection: Woman and Elephant Riding Bicycles

Woman and Elephant Riding Bicycles
(Original Caption) "Juno, " the trained elephant seems to enjoy her latitudinal workout along the boardwalk at Atlantic city. Who wouldn't, with the pretty Virginia Thoms as a companion?

Background imageElephant Collection: Man Using Huge Shaver on Elephant

Man Using Huge Shaver on Elephant
(Original Caption) While Lew "Monkeys-Iss-Dee-Craziest-Peeple" Lehr oversees the job of bringing 'em back alive, as Frank Buck shaves "Trixie" the Elephant with the world's largest electric shaver

Background imageElephant Collection: Boy has She Got a Load On!

Boy has She Got a Load On!
Bobby Warinner, performer of the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, is shown frolicking with one of her big pets, a trained elephant at the winter quarters of the 'greatest show on earth' at

Background imageElephant Collection: Costumed Elephant Raising His Leg to His Dance Teacher

Costumed Elephant Raising His Leg to His Dance Teacher
(Original Caption) USA: Elephant Ballet At The Circus. George Balanchine, Director of the Elephant Ballet, instructs Modoc, the elephant ballerina on new steps

Background imageElephant Collection: Costumed Dancing Elephant Carrying Female Performer

Costumed Dancing Elephant Carrying Female Performer
(Original Caption) USA: Elephant Ballet At The Circus. Princess Vanessa on top of Modoc

Background imageElephant Collection: Man Painting Toenails of Circus Elephant

Man Painting Toenails of Circus Elephant
(Original Caption) A man paints the toenails of a circus elephant. Photograph, 1942

Background imageElephant Collection: Can Spring be Far Behind?

Can Spring be Far Behind?
It is later than you think. Spring is peeking from behind that corner, and surest harbinger of the vernal season is the bust of activity observed in the winter quarters of the Ringling Bros

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Pushing Boxcar

Elephant Pushing Boxcar
(Original Caption) The Trunk Line. India: Pushing his weight around is this 80-year-old elephant. He is shunting a boxcar of the Bengal and Assam Railway on a tea garden siding at Bogapani near Ledo

Background imageElephant Collection: Zoo Sprays Elephant With DDT

Zoo Sprays Elephant With DDT
(Original Caption) 9/12/1945-New York, NY: "Chang" pest beleaguered elepant of the Central Park Zoo benefitted today, Sept

Background imageElephant Collection: Lieutenant Critisizing Artwork

Lieutenant Critisizing Artwork
(Original Caption) Columbo Ceylon: Under the educational and vocational training scheme of the British East Indies fleet, art classes have been organized for British personnel stationed in Ceylon

Background imageElephant Collection: Mae West Petting Elephant

Mae West Petting Elephant
(Original Caption) Guest Charmer at the Circus. London, England: Blackie, baby elephant of the Harringay Circus, arches an appreciative trunk as curvaceous Mae West comes up to see him at the end of

Background imageElephant Collection: GOP Elephant atop Marquee

GOP Elephant atop Marquee
(Original Caption) GOP Symbol Takes Shape. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Workmen set up a huge GOP elephant on the hotel marquee at the Republican National Headquarters, June 18

Background imageElephant Collection: GOP Elephant on Hotel Marquee

GOP Elephant on Hotel Marquee
(Original Caption) King for a Day, or a Week. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The elephant just about rules the roost in the City of Brotherly Love

Background imageElephant Collection: Bob Dole Feeding Elephant

Bob Dole Feeding Elephant
(Original Caption) Dallas: At a Convention party at Neiman-Marcus, Sen. Robert Dole (R), U.N. Amb. Jeane Kirkpatrick (next to him) and Margaret Heckler (C), Secretary of Health and Human Services

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Eating Pumpkin

Elephant Eating Pumpkin
(Original Caption) San Diego: A unexpected sight for visitors at the San Diego Zoo was the disposal of Halloween leftover pumpkins as Tembo, a 21-year-old African elephant

Background imageElephant Collection: Political Cartoon

Political Cartoon
(Original Caption) "What are you doing here?"

Background imageElephant Collection: Marco Polo and Kublai Khan

Marco Polo and Kublai Khan
(Original Caption) Marco Polo (1254-13224), Venetian traveler, with Kublai Khan, Mongol leader, in 1275

Background imageElephant Collection: Soldiers with Elephant Crossing River

Soldiers with Elephant Crossing River
(Original Caption) Hannibal crossing the Rhone river with elephants

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Crushing Victim's Head

Elephant Crushing Victim's Head
(Original Caption) Execution by elephant in India

Background imageElephant Collection: Hunters Standing on Dead Elephant

Hunters Standing on Dead Elephant
Mr. and Mrs. E.L. King stand on top of the elephant they have killed

Background imageElephant Collection: Crowd Watching Elephant Jumbo Being Transported

Crowd Watching Elephant Jumbo Being Transported
(Original Caption) New York City - The transfer of the elephant jumbo from the Battery to Madison Square Garden, April 9th



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