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Identifier

20000969

Description

C. H. Baudendistel (Major High Pockets) is the elephant educator of circus. He is shown with an elephant trained by him, Breckenridge, Texas, 1926. Boudendistel originated this trick and taught the elephant to put his trainer's head in his mouth and lift him off the ground.

Archival Date

1926

Collection Name

Basil Clemons Photograph Collection

Collection Number

AR317-37-9-1

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Circuses & shows; Circus performers; Circus animals; Animal training; Elephants

Names

Boudendistel, C. H.

Subjects

Circuses & shows; Circus performers; Circus animals; Animal training; Elephants

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