Forest park Zoo's "Leapin Lizzie" and "Jumping Jimmy," kangaroos purchased from Australia

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20061072

Description

"Leaping Lizzie" and "Jumping Jiminy," latest arrivals at Forest Park Zoo, view new surroundings with some skepticism. The kangaroos, purchased through the Star-Telegram Ark fund, arrives here from Australia. Photograph of two kangaroos in their enclosure at Forest Park Zoo. Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning Edition October 11, 1947.

Archival Date

1947-10-13

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

Star-Telegram Noah's Ark Fund; Forest Park Zoo; Zoos; Zoo animals; Leaping Lizzie; Kangaroos; Jumping Jiminy