Zoo director Hittson, Acy B. Smith, center and Clyde Smith, shown with "Cheetah" and baby chimp

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20142782

Description

Cheetah, a distant cousin, plants a kiss on the cheek of the tiny baby chimpanzees born to Forest Park Zoo's Harriet and Al. Hamilton Hittson, zoo director, left, holds the baby while Clyde Smith, a keeper, right, holds Cheetah, and Acy B. Smith, a keeper, center, watches. Hittson started the healthy, although premature, baby on a milk formula.

Archival Date

1951-10-05

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1129

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Zoos; Zoo keepers; Animals; Zoo animals; Baby animals; Chimpanzees