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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 5, 1957 reads, "Neppy decides to cool off during stage show and pulls shower ring with her mouth for quick refresher. Sea Lions really go for baths and prefer swims to shows. For every minute that sea lion performs it takes hours of prior training. They learn faster than dogs during advanced instruction, trainers say."; See images #00116067 through #00116071 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
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