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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Brought to Santa Catalina for the filming of the motion picture "The Vanishing American" in December 1924, buffalo continue to thrive on the island. The animals are overseen and managed by the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, whose objective involves maintaining a healthy herd in balance with Catalina's natural environment and resources. Photograph caption reads, "Twenty-nine have a home on Catalina's range." Seen in the photograph is a herd of American Bison living on Santa Catalina Island.; See images #00117681 through #00117684 for all photos in this series published in the weekend issue dated July 22, 1962.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
American bison--California--Avalon Grazing--California--Avalon Rangelands--California--Avalon Trees--California--Avalon Shrubs--California--Avalon Islands--California, Southern Avalon (Calif.) Santa Catalina Island (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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