Griffith Park Zoo animals beat the heat, 1959

40 images. Griffith Park Zoo animals beat the heat, 14 July 1959. Polar bear; Coyper (beaver-like animal); Tapir; Alligator; Tiger and Mate; Mouflon Sheep; Leopard.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Wyman. Date: 1959-07-14. Assignment: Zoo animals beat the heat. Special instructions: 35 mm. #...

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Main Author: Wyman [Photographer]
Format: Dataset
Language:English
Published: University of Southern California Digital Library (USC.DL) 2013
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.25549/examiner-m23604
https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/asset-management/2A3BF1O05RVLW
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Summary:40 images. Griffith Park Zoo animals beat the heat, 14 July 1959. Polar bear; Coyper (beaver-like animal); Tapir; Alligator; Tiger and Mate; Mouflon Sheep; Leopard.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Wyman. Date: 1959-07-14. Assignment: Zoo animals beat the heat. Special instructions: 35 mm. #1 thru 9: Polar bear 'Ivan' doused with water to cool off. 10/13: Ivan takes dousing, mate 'Lena' laughs but won't join in. 14: Ivan wants more. 15: Coyper, beaver-like animals in their pond. 17/22: Tapir 'nozzle-ita.' 23/24: Big alligator hisses at photog. 28/29: Alligators underwater. 32/33: Tiger 'Garah' & mate resting. 34: 'Garah' takes spray while cooling off in cave. 26: Mouflon sheep, ram and his harem, rest in shade. 48: Leopard 'Victor' yawns while ducking heat in cave. 7/8: Polar bear 'Ivan' hosed down".