Identifying old zoo structure's and exhibit's is very difficult in itself, and identifying people is almost impossible, but my crack research team lead by Schlitzie thinks they have identified the young boy above, pestering the Brookfield keeper and telling him how many fish to feed, by his attire. Note the black and white saddle shoe's, a dated style of footwear somewhat like a Pat Boone white buck. Given that, Schlitzie has concluded that this bothersome young boy, grew up to become the well known St. Louis Zoo sea lion trainer, Capt. Moclions.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Brookfield Zoo--1953
Artis Zoo--1902
Does anyone know when did the Artis Zoo stopped being called Natura Artis Magistra, or were they two different facilities. It is sometimes confusing to me.
Unknown Zoo
A couple of weeks ago I posted this photo above as "Unknown Zoo". I found the first photo above a few day's ago, which is the Rotterdam Zoo in 1920 and noting the angle the wood was placed on the outside wall and thought "Unknown Zoo" may be Rotterdam. But, the cornice over the door's and window's is very intriguing(give me a break, we all have our "thing") to me, and I supposed it was an "oriental thematic element/motif." I have noted this description of the original elephant house at the Hague Zoo on the site linked previously, which was torn down, and it sounds "similar" to the second picture above:
The first elephants came to The Hague very soon after it opened. A print of 1865 shows us a small elephanthouse. It was a timbered house with a small pen for the elephants. In those days the elephants were used for rides, so the small pen was no problem; the whole zoo was their outside enclosure. Later this building was replaced by an oriental style housing, like the rest of the zoo buildings.
Ghost Zoo--Hague, Netherlands
Israel Isaac painting titled "Caretaker in the Hague Zoo.
Entrance 1901
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Incredible site, with great Hague Zoo history and pictures.Betsy II, an Asian elephant at Hague Zoo (Haagse Dierentuin)
The elephant data base list's one elephant at the Hague Zoo, Betsy II, yet the history site above suggests Betsy III was there in 1925 and there were a number of elephants gifted by the Governor of Palembang. Mr. Easley, your assignment, should you decide to accept it, is to locate those missing elephants and establish whether Betsy was II or III.
Ghost Zoo--Hague, Netherlands
The Hague once had its own zoo. ‘Beestachtig Den Haag’, a historical exhibition on The Hague Zoo, will be held in the Atrium of The Hague City Hall from 26 February to 8 May 2011.
The Hague Zoo, which was located where the Provinciehuis now stands, stirs up lots of memories among residents of The Hague. The zoo was a part of the city for more than 100 years from 1863 to 1968.
Many people paid a visit to the zoo to look at the animals and enjoy various activities like musical performances and spring fairs. The zoo had an elephant house and a bear pit as well as botanical gardens and a playground. Much of the it was destroyed by the German occupation forces during the Second World War.
‘Beestachtig Den Haag’
The exhibition focuses on the animals which could be found in The Hague Zoo as evidenced by the title ‘Beestachtig Den Haag’ (Beastly The Hague). The Hague Municipal Archives decided to organise this exhibition following the acquisition of a watercolour by H.M. Horrix depicting a ride on an elephant in The Hague Zoo. The painting will be accompanied by other objects including photos, posters, film images and a map of the zoo, all belonging to the collection of the Municipal Archives.
A special highlight is the replica of a lion cage which was created together with the National Museum of Natural History Naturalis in Leiden.
Opening hours for the Atrium
The exhibition can be visited free of charge in The Hague Information Centre in the Atrium of City Hall from 26 February to 8 May.
The Atrium of The Hague City Hall at Spui 70 in The Hague is open Monday to Friday from 7.00 till 19.00 hrs and Thursday until 21.30 hrs. On Saturday the Atrium is open from 9.30 till 17.00 hrs and it is closed on Sunday.
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