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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 25, 1957 reads, "Young Claudia Jacobs, 4, of 6849 Ethel Ave., North Hollywood, looks a little dubious as her friend Abbie Green, 4 1/2, of Desert Hot Springs offers bite-size snacks to Old Blue, zoo's Nilgai antelope buck. Old Blue proved to be interested only in food, not fingers."; See images #00116061 through #00116066 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Girls--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Zoos--California--Los Angeles Zoo visitors--California--Los Angeles Zoo animals--California--Los Angeles Antelopes--California--Los Angeles Captive wild animals--California--Los Angeles Animal cages--California--Los Angeles Animal feeding--California--Los Angeles Fences--California--Los Angeles Trees--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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