Captain E. M. Wells

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20050916

Description

Captain E. M. Wells of the Texas State Highway Patrol office in Fort Worth, Texas, is instructing his newest "patrolman" in the duties of an officer. The "patrolman" is a six-month-old Capuchin monkey. He was given to the patrol office by the Forest Park Zoo as a station mascot. The monkey will soon be fitted for a uniform by Mrs. Wells. Captain Wells is dressed in a police uniform.

Archival Date

1941-05-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1402

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Wells, E. M. (Capt.); State Highway Patrol; Monkeys; Forest Park Zoo; Uniforms; Police; Capuchin Monkey; Mascots