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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated January 30, 1950 This is Bearded Lady, new arrival at the Griffith Park Zoo. She started out as property of Montana Governor John Bonner who gave her to California Governor Earl Warren who gave her to March of Dimes who--whew!--gave her to zoo. She'll be playmate of zoo's only remaining bison, Jinx, which unfortunately is also a girl. No romance."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Zoos--California--Los Angeles Zoo animals--California--Los Angeles American bison--California--Los Angeles Captive wild animals--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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