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Photograph caption dated August 8, 1955 reads, "Barry Wayne Heyden, 8, gets pointers from Chief Animal Keeper Michael Wendt about Joyce, left, and Bojo, elephants of Griffith Park Zoo. Youngster is learning how to become 'Official Junior Zoo Guide' as part of program co-sponsored by Junior Group of Zoological Society of Los Angeles and City Recreation and Park Department."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Junior Group of Zoological Society of Los Angeles Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Recreation and Parks Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Zoos--California--Los Angeles Zoo keepers--California--Los Angeles Zoo animals--California--Los Angeles Elephants--California--Los Angeles Captive wild animals--California--Los Angeles Animal housing--California--Los Angeles Fences--California--Los Angeles Bullhorns Parks--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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