Forrest Park Zoo

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20155255

Description

It took seven men to unload the 17-foot python from Thailand (called Siam in the associated article), that arrived by air at the Forrest Park Zoo. Harry Jackson, operator of the zoo's reptile exhibit, is shown on the left, holding the snake's head while Zookeeper Hamilton Hittson and five assistants follow behind, carrying the rest of the snake. Published in the morning edition, May 22, 1951.

Archival Date

1951-05-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-2621

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Snakes; Zoo keepers; Zoos