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Jungleland was a zoo and amusement park, well known for providing wild animals for Hollywood movies and television. It was originally founded as Goebel's Lion Farm in Thousand Oaks in 1926, the name changed to World Jungle Compound in 1929 and to Jungleland in 1955. It closed in 1969. Photograph caption dated June 9, 1956 reads "Dangerous performer. Richard McGraw, 22, one of youngest lion trainers in business, puts Caesar through paces on rolling barrel. He uses lions and lionesses in his act. McGraw has been inside cage facing ferocious beasts for past three years and learned trade under able guidance of oldtimers like Mabel Stark, Frank Phillips and Melvin Koontz."; See images #00125723 through #00125729 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
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