Forest Part Zoo

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20039864

Description

Clyde Smith is zookeeper wit the Forest Part Zoo. He was preparing to leave the zoo for military service when he climbed into the kangaroo cage with "Benny". He said goodbye and stroked Benny's tail for good luck. Mr. Smith is wearing a peaked hat, a button-up shirt with cuffed sleeves, and trousers.

Archival Date

1942-06-30

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-965

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Military personnel; Zoo animals; Kangaroos; Zoo keepers