B. F. Wilkins feeding animals at the Forest Park Zoo

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20059034

Description

B. F. Wilkins, 74-year-old retired Texas & Pacific Railway (T&P) conductor is a patron of Forest Park Zoo, Fort Worth, Texas, for 18 years. He makes daily trips to the zoo to feed and talk to his animal friends. He is dressed in suit, tie and hat and holding a small sack of food. Mr. Wilkins is meeting and feeding animals at the zoo.

Archival Date

1947-02-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1893

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Wilkins, B. F. (Mr.); Zoos; Zoo animals; Forest Park Zoo; Fort Worth Zoological Park; Conductors; Railroad employees; Patrons; Food; Texas & Pacific Railway; Neckties