NLM Digital Collections

Baby Jumbo. No. 5, The Daily Mirror elephant gives a ride to a little patient at the London Hospital

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Alternate Title(s):
Daily Mirror elephant gives a ride to a little patient at the London Hospital
Contributor(s):
Zwerdling, Michael, former owner
Publication:
[London?] : [publisher not identified], [1915?]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Elephants
Patients
Hospitals
London
Jumbo (Elephant), active 1915.
Genre(s):
Postcards
Abstract:
Black and white photograph of a baby elephant visiting patients in the London Hospital. A small boy is sitting on top of the elephant, smiling. In front of them is a young man lying in bed, smiling and holding the elephant's trunk. A group of people, including a nurse, are standing around the bed.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 postcard : 9 x 14 cm
Provenance:
Purchase; Michael Zwerdling; 2004; 04-22.
Technique:
black & white
NLM Unique ID:
101663160 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
D05372
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101663160