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Capricorns: 1929

September 5, 1929. "Wm. Hamilton Bones, Stimson Goat." Another shot of the tobacco-chewing goat owned by Secretary of State Henry Stimson. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

September 5, 1929. "Wm. Hamilton Bones, Stimson Goat." Another shot of the tobacco-chewing goat owned by Secretary of State Henry Stimson. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Billy, Goat: 1929

Washington, D.C. September 5, 1929. "William Harrison Bones, Stinson Goat." The elopement came as a shock to both of their families. View full size. Update: Thanks to Stanton Square we now know that the caption should read "William Hamilton Bones, Stimson goat." Who had a substance-abuse problem.

Washington, D.C. September 5, 1929. "William Harrison Bones, Stinson Goat." The elopement came as a shock to both of their families. View full size. Update: Thanks to Stanton Square we now know that the caption should read "William Hamilton Bones, Stimson goat." Who had a substance-abuse problem.

 

Drunken Ducks: 1925

Sept. 5, 1925. "Intoxicated ducks at 611 Yon.[?] Street."  This one's a mystery to me. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

Sept. 5, 1925. "Intoxicated ducks at 611 Yon.[?] Street." This one's a mystery to me. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Anti Maim: 1913

1913. "International Anti-Vivisection Congress. Standing: Mrs. Clinton Pinckney Farrell, Mrs. Florence Pell Waring. Seated: Mrs. Caroline E. White, Miss Louise Lind-af-Hageby, Mrs. Robert G. Ingersoll. The object of the congress is a consistent opposition to all forms of cruelty to animals." View full size.

1913. "International Anti-Vivisection Congress. Standing: Mrs. Clinton Pinckney Farrell, Mrs. Florence Pell Waring. Seated: Mrs. Caroline E. White, Miss Louise Lind-af-Hageby, Mrs. Robert G. Ingersoll. The object of the congress is a consistent opposition to all forms of cruelty to animals." View full size.

 

Stuffing the Turkey: 1920

November 20, 1920. "White House Turkey." Alternate title: Coop d'Etat. With l'etat being Texas.National Photo Co. Collection glass negative. View full size.

November 20, 1920. "White House Turkey." Alternate title: Coop d'Etat. With l'etat being Texas.National Photo Co. Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Mystery Meat: 1920

"White House turkey." November 20, 1920. News item, "30-Lb. Mystery Turkey Reaches White House": A 30-pound turkey, cooped in a miniature White House, arrived at the White House yesterday and was admitted, though he had no credentials whatsoever. "There was nothing attached to the turkey showing the donor, but we understand that one was coming from someplace in Texas," said an official at the White House. "The mystery," it was stated, "will probably be solved within a day or two." National Photo glass negative. View full size.

"White House turkey." November 20, 1920. News item, "30-Lb. Mystery Turkey Reaches White House": A 30-pound turkey, cooped in a miniature White House, arrived at the White House yesterday and was admitted, though he had no credentials whatsoever. "There was nothing attached to the turkey showing the donor, but we understand that one was coming from someplace in Texas," said an official at the White House. "The mystery," it was stated, "will probably be solved within a day or two." National Photo glass negative. View full size.

 

The Naturalist: 1915

Washington, D.C., circa 1915. "Child with birdcage." A budding Audubon with her notes. Or maybe a recipe. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1915. "Child with birdcage." A budding Audubon with her notes. Or maybe a recipe. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

 

The Lonely Goatherd: 1916

"1916. German sailor interned in U.S." A sailor from the cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, interned along with the Kronprinz Wilhelm, their crews and a menagerie of mascots at Norfolk, Va., in 1915. Harris & Ewing Collection. View full size.

"1916. German sailor interned in U.S." A sailor from the cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, interned along with the Kronprinz Wilhelm, their crews and a menagerie of mascots at Norfolk, Va., in 1915. Harris & Ewing Collection. View full size.

 

The Little Foxes: 1917

1917. "Mrs. Newton D. Baker." Elizabeth Leopold Baker, wife of the Secretary of War, strikes a vixenish pose. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

1917. "Mrs. Newton D. Baker." Elizabeth Leopold Baker, wife of the Secretary of War, strikes a vixenish pose. Harris & Ewing glass negative. View full size.

 

Heads of Government: 1923

May 5, 1923. "George Marshall, dean of taxidermists at the National Museum, with some of the historic White House trophies which he is at present renovating." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

May 5, 1923. "George Marshall, dean of taxidermists at the National Museum, with some of the historic White House trophies which he is at present renovating." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Heads Up: 1908

New York circa 1908. "J.R. Bradley's animal trophies." Another view of the 67th Street duplex belonging to millionaire casino owner, big-game hunter and polar explorer John Bradley. George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

New York circa 1908. "J.R. Bradley's animal trophies." Another view of the 67th Street duplex belonging to millionaire casino owner, big-game hunter and polar explorer John Bradley. George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.

 

Consul Peter: 1909

1909. "Consul Peter smoking." Peter, "famous monkey of the Parisian music halls," was an act at Oscar Hammerstein's Paradise Roof Garden in New York. As the subject of "Consul Crosses the Atlantic," he was also perhaps the first chimp movie star. George Grantham Bain Collection glass negative. View full size.

1909. "Consul Peter smoking." Peter, "famous monkey of the Parisian music halls," was an act at Oscar Hammerstein's Paradise Roof Garden in New York. As the subject of "Consul Crosses the Atlantic," he was also perhaps the first chimp movie star. George Grantham Bain Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Elephant Walk: 1925

May 15, 1925. "Jane Davis, Jimmy Davis & Theodore Amussen." Jane and her brother, seen here yesterday, were the children of Labor Secretary James Davis. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

May 15, 1925. "Jane Davis, Jimmy Davis & Theodore Amussen." Jane and her brother, seen here yesterday, were the children of Labor Secretary James Davis. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

 

Cool Jazz: 1925

Washington, D.C., 1925. "Better 'Ole Club Orchestra at the National Zoo." National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.

Washington, D.C., 1925. "Better 'Ole Club Orchestra at the National Zoo." National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.

 

The Pig and I, Cont'd.

December 1, 1925. Miss Lois Hoover and pig out for a stroll in Washington. With a chauffeur to do the heavy lifting. View full size. National Photo Company.

December 1, 1925. Miss Lois Hoover and pig out for a stroll in Washington. With a chauffeur to do the heavy lifting. View full size. National Photo Company.

 
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