This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 19, 1962 reads, "Tim, the chimpanzee, lines up the pipe while Sonita, the elephant, takes care of the heavy work at the site of a proposed Conejo Valley Community Center. Jungleland at Thousand Oaks, where Tim and Sonita live, is donating gate receipts of June 2 and 3 toward construction of the Center. A fund drive is being held in conjunction with Conejo Valley Days June 1, 2 and 3."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;36 x 29 cm. Photographic prints
Conejo Valley Community Center Building construction--California--Conejo Valley Building sites--California--Conejo Valley Community centers--California--Conejo Valley Fund raising--California--Conejo Valley Chimpanzees--California--Conejo Valley Elephants--California--Conejo Valley Conejo Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
