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Photograph caption dated March 24, 1964 reads, "Eli, a 3-year-old orangutan, was the key figure yesterday in groundbreaking for the Children's Zoo, first unit of the new Los Angeles Zoo at Griffith Park. Lending a hand despite rain are, left to right, Steve Ramseyer, 7; David Stubbs, 5, and Barbara Shepard, 7, all of Woodland Hills. Barbara is the daughter of Councilman Thomas D. Shepard."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Shepard, Thomas D.--Family Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Zoo animals--California--Los Angeles Zoo visitors--California--Los Angeles Orangutans--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Shovels--California--Los Angeles Zoos--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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