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Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated November 17, 1947 reads, "Griffith Park Zoo now has for the first time an armadillo, the odd-looking little creature being held in this photo by zoo keeper Charles Allen. It was the gift of Jeralyn, age 6, daughter of motion picture producer Jerry Fairbanks." Los Angeles Zoo is oftentimes referred to as the Griffith Park Zoo.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Fairbanks, Jerry--Family Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Zoo (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Zoo visitors--California--Los Angeles Zoo keepers--California--Los Angeles Zoos--California--Los Angeles Zoo animals--California--Los Angeles Armadillos--California--Los Angeles Animal cages--California--Los Angeles Captive wild animals--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Los Angeles Griffith Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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