Forest Park Zoo

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20039872

Description

Forest Park Zoo is celebrating "Queen Tut's" twenty-sixth birthday. The 7,500 pound leading lady is performing tricks for an admirer, Bobbie Jean Blakely. She is wearing a dress with ruffles along the front. Zookeeper Hamilton Hittson is standing at the left watching Queen Tut go through her act. Mr. Hittson was recently discharged from the Coast Guard. He is dressed in a hat, button-up shirt, and trousers.

Archival Date

1945-08-11

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

Dresses; Forest Park Zoo; Fort Worth Zoo