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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 8, 1950 reads "Susie Q, first Griffith Park born gnu, makes an unsteady 'meet-the-press' debut. Little fellow, offspring of Natalie and Ned, tips scales at 30 pounds. Zoo officials have placed her with cow to serve as foster mother. Milk diet is prescribed for next three months and then formula changes to hay."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Gnus--California--Los Angeles Captive wild animals--California--Los Angeles Zoo animals--California--Los Angeles Zoos--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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