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Children's Playground circa 1891

Golden Gate Park. Performing Elephants. The two elephants (L) Baldy & (R) Queen Jumbo spent the winter away from their normal carnival entertaining, in Golden Gate Park from November 21 1891 to March 8, 1892 at the Children's Quarter. Two shows a day, and rides for the children, under supervision of their trainer 'Professor' H. W. Pett. (JF) [Golden Gate Park. S.F. Cal.]
T.H. McAllister (Courtesy of a Private Collector)

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