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Description
11 images. Mrs. Verna Koontz and mountain lion, 13 March 1956. Mrs. Verna Koontz Ocelot "Kokomo" Mountain Lion "Kimbo." Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Sandusky. Date: 1956-03-13. Reporter: Glickman. Assignment: Mrs. Verna Koontz and mountain lion. 1/2/3/4: Mrs Verna Koontz feeds pet ocelot, 'Kokomo', from fork. rollilfex 8 negs. Mrs. Koontz and 160 lb. mountain lion, 'Kimbo'. 1. Kimbo plays in wash basin on back porch. 2. Mrs. Koontz reads as Kimbo relaxes by her side. 3. Kimbo gets brushed by Mrs. K. 4. same. Kimbo looks in icebox for snack. Kimbo and Mrs. K. in living room playing".
Type
image
Format
4 photographs: negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. 7 photographs: negatives, b&w 6 x 6 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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