Bob Dupree and Ed Ritchey shown with chinchillas

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20127276

Description

Chilly Chinchillas - A North Side ice plant brought relief to a dozen chinchillas - $7,200 worth flown here Sunday from Idaho Falls. Idaho, after two others died of the 106-degree heat at Meacham Field. Ronald Hammond of Idaho Falls sold the furry animals to an agent here. Left, Bob Dupree, ice plant manager, and Ed Ritchey, who came up with the cooling idea, give three the ice treatment.

Archival Date

1951-08-05

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-459

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Chinchillas; Cold--Therapeutic use