Subject: Elephant Stampede
Gordon's Ranch Near Cranbrook 1926
Gordon's Ranch is where one of the elephants escaped from the Sells-Floto Circus was caught 1926
| Internal ID: | 0015.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
The Stakeout
Two of the Sells-Floto elephants staked out near Jap Lake. They were being used as lures to try and bring in Myrtle and Cran brook Ed, who were still running loose. The attempt failed.
| Internal ID: | 0041.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Cranbrook Ed Caught
Cranbrook Ed, escaped Sells-Floto Circus elephant, captured near Jimsmith Lake after more than a month of freedom.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0008 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 16th 1926 |
Elephant Christening
Mayor Roberts christens the re-captured elephant Charlie Ed as 'Cranbrook Ed'. Details on the ceremony and on the shipping of the elephant to San Francisco.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0025 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Ode To Myrtle
An announcement lamenting the death of Myrtle, one of the Sells-Floto Circus elephants that escaped at Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0026 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Myrtle the elephant
Myrtle the elephant's skull shipped to the University of Alberta.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0031 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
Cranbrook elephant hunt makes big city news
Cranbrook elephant hunt makes big city news
| Internal ID: | 0042.0043 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 12th 1926 |
Elephants still at large
Elephants still at large
| Internal ID: | 0042.0044 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 2nd 1926 |
Charlie Ed
Charlie Ed's capture, re-naming as Cranbrook Ed
| Internal ID: | 0042.0063 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 16th 1926 |
Tillie Captured
Tillie Captured, Search continues
| Internal ID: | 0042.0087 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 26th 1926 |
Myrtle's the Elephant Death
Myrtle's Death
| Internal ID: | 0042.0092 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 9th 1926 |
Sells-Floto Circus Elephant Dies and hunt on for remaining elephant
Sells-Floto Circus Elephant Dies and hunt on for remaining elephant
| Internal ID: | 0042.0141 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 9th 1926 |
Elephant meat is good for bait
Elephant meat is good for bait
| Internal ID: | 0042.0146 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
Elephants Made Cranbrook Famous
The fame of the Cranbrook Elephants as described by a former citizen.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0153 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
Smyth Interviews Cranbrook Ed
A recount of the interview between Fred Smyth and Cranbrook Ed, the famous elephant.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0154 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Elephant Goes South
Cranbrook Ed dines at a local cafe.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0162 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
One Elephant Caught Sunday
Pachyderm captured after two weeks on the lamb; accomplices still at large.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0180 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 19th 1926 |
Elephants On Rampage
Five elephants of the Sells-Floto circus on a rampage when being unloaded in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0565 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 9th 1926 |
Unique Order
Most unique running order ever issued by a Canadian railway was for the engineer of the C.P.R. freight train, instructing him to keep an eye out for elephants and to report them at next station.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0566 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 10th 1926 |
Elephant Hunt
Two out of six of the elephants that stampeded from circus cars being offloaded in Cranbrook still at large.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0567 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 10th 1926 |
Indian Tracker Chased
Three elephants still on loose near Cranbrook and reports of them attacking men.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0568 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1926 |
Elephants at Large
Dense woods, deep ravines and steep hillsides act as obstacles for the men pursuing the three elephants still loose after stampede in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0800 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 12th 1926 |
Tillie Captured
One of the three escaped elephants finally captured and back in temporary corral in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0802 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 19th 1926 |
Tillie Captured
Tillie now on her way to join circus, but two elephants still at large around Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0803 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 26th 1926 |
Elephants At Large
Myrtle the elephant said to be wandering in the thickets at the base of Moyie Mountain and her jungle instincts are coming back.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0804 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 2nd 1926 |
Myrtle's Death
Myrtle the elephant dies, circus men to devote their attention to finding last remaining elephant.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0807 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 9th 1926 |
Elephant Dies
Truant elephant dies in woods, exhausted and with two bullet wounds in her hip. Still one elephant is at large.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0808 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 9th 1926 |
Cranbrook Ed Caught
Last runaway circus elephant caught at Smith Lake, 4 miles from Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0812 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 16th 1926 |
Cranbrook Ed Ad
See the last of the lost elephants caught exhibited at the Cranbrook Fall Fair, when Charlie Ed will be renamed Cranbrook Ed.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0813 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 16th 1926 |
Charlie Ed
Charlie Ed, to be renamed Cranbrook Ed, is the prize exhibit at Cranbrooks Fall Fair after a month of eluding capture.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0814 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 16th 1926 |
Cranbrook Ed Leaves
Circus officials state that the stampede and resulting death of one of their elephants cost them $20,000, but clown elephant leaves Cranbrook as a stellar attraction to the circus.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0819 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Elephant Christening
Cranbrooks' Mayor pours a bottle of champagne on elephants head and declares him to be named Cranbrook Ed instead of Charlie Ed.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0820 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Ode To Myrtle
Newspaper excerpt Vancouver Province - escaped elephant Myrtle dies in the wilds surrounding Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0822 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Smyth Interview
Former editor of Moyie Leader interviews Cranbrook Ed, famous for Cranbrooks' Elephant Stampede.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0823 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 23rd 1926 |
Elephant at Cafe
Cranbrook Ed enjoys last meal in Cranbrook at the Victoria Cafe.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0826 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
Elephant Bait
Hunting for grizzlies said to be good near Myrtle the elephants carcasss.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0827 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
Elephants
Sells-Floto Circus' elephant stampede made Cranbrook famous.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0828 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
Ironsides Ships Head
Myrtle's head and fore foot to be shipped to University of Alberta in Edmonton.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0829 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 30th 1926 |
Value of Elephants
Newspaper excerpt Associated Press - Sells-Floto circus moves on from Spokane without their elephants and camels, as they were held in Cranbrook awaiting the capture of the three valuable elephants that escaped during a stampede.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0903 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 11th 1926 |
Shoot the Elephants
Cranbrook residents gearing up to hunt the escaped elephants with guns if they are not captured soon.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0905 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 12th 1926 |
Ktunaxa Captured
Cranbrook Indians capture three of the stampeded elephants when a woman lured them in with apples.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0906 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 13th 1926 |
Edmonton Exclusive
One of the three elephants that escaped after a stampede in Cranbrook have been captured by local Indians.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0908 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 16th 1926 |
Elephant Hunters
About the ongoing hunt for escaped elephants.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0119 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 12th 1926 |
Circus Cranbrook
Circus man's remains sent home after being killed by an elephant, second man at same circus to be killed by an elephant in a matter of a few weeks.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0757 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 20th 1935 |
Elephant Stampede
Remembering the 11 elephants that stampeded through Cranbrook after being freightened by a freight engine letting off steam.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0968 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | December 12th 1940 |
Cranbrook Elephant Stampede
"Bringing home two captured elephants." A photo on the railway tracks near Cranbrook, B.C., 8 P.M. Aug. 7 1926.
| Internal ID: | 0362.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | August 7th 1926 |
Cranbrook Elephant Stampede
The Great Elephant Hunt - newspaper ad in 1926 local newspaper. Ad copy reads: The last of the lost Elephants caught today. Charlie Ed. The great clown elephant of the Sells-Floto circus will be exhibited at the Cranbrook Fall Fair on Conklin and Garrett Midway. See him with his indian captors and his expert elephant trainer. Since his being re-christened: His name will be "Cranbrook ED" from now on. Remember the dates September 16, 17 and 18. Conklin and Garrett Midway. He will go home after the fair.
| Internal ID: | 0367.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Capture of "Cranbrook Ed"
The Great Elephant Hunt - capture of escaped bull elephant, Sept. 1926. Photo by V.C. Russell.
| Internal ID: | 0367.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1926 |
Cranbrook Ed and Officials
The Great Elephant Hunt - Truant Sells-Floto circus elephant "Cranbrook Ed" & Officials in 1926. Photo by V.C. Russell.
| Internal ID: | 0367.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1926 |
Cranbrook Elephant Stampede
The Great Elephant Hunt - Lifting the cape of deceased elephant, 1926. One of the unfortunate elephants killed during recapture efforts.
| Internal ID: | 0367.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1926 |
Cranbrook Elephant Stampede
The Great Elephant Hunt - Photo shows a man standing with a foot on elephant, 1926. This is one of the unfortunate animals destroyed during the attempt to round up the stampeded elephants.
| Internal ID: | 0367.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | September 1st 1926 |
Sells Floto Circus Advertisement
The Great Elephant Hunt-newspaper ad in Cranbrook newspaper proclaiming that the circus is coming to town August 6, 1926. This is prior to the stampede and escape.
| Internal ID: | 0367.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
First Notice of Elephant Stampede
The Great Elephant Hunt - C.P.R. memo to employees about the 6 escaped elephants, August 7, 1926. Memo reads: "All Trains West - Cranbrook Keep lookout for Elephants on track advise if sighted from first telegraph office giving location."
| Internal ID: | 0367.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | August 7th 1926 |
"Charlie Ed" At Time of Capture
"Charlie Ed." on September 14th, 1926 at point of capture near Jim Smith Lake,approx 6 km SW of Cranbrook. Shown with the elephant are Ktunaxa trackers and Sells-Floto circus handlers.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
"Charlie Ed." at Time of Capture
"Charlie Ed." on September 14th, 1926 at point of capture near Jim Smith Lake,approx 6 km SW of Cranbrook. Shown with the elephant are Ktunaxa trackers and Sells-Floto circus handlers.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Bringing Home Two Captured Elephants
Ktunaxa trackers and Sells-Floto elephant handlers bringing two of the escaped elephants back to the CPR stockyard corrals on August 7th, 1926 at 8:oo p.m. They are being led down the road to Wycliffe.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Bald Mt. Where the Elephant Hunt Took Place
This is believed to be a view of the area where "Charlie Ed." was captured on September 14th, 1926, just to the SW of Juim Smith Lake.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
"Charlie Ed." and Circus Staff
The last of the escaped Sells-Floto cirfcus elephants, "Charlie Ed.", at point of capture near Jim Smith Lake on September 14th, 1926. Shown are several of the Sells-Floto officials and elephant handlers.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
"Charlie Ed." and Circus Staff
The last of the escaped Sells-Floto circus elephants, "Charlie Ed.", at point of capture near Jim Smith Lake on September 14th, 1926. Shown are several of the Sells-Floto officials and elephant handlers.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Capture of "Charlie Ed."
The point of capture of "Charlie Ed.", the last of the Sells-Floto escaped elephants to be caught on September 14th, 1926. Both Ktunaxa trackers and Sells-Floto elephant handlers are seen in the picture.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Decoy Elephants
Two elephants, presumed to be Frieda and Trilby, from the Sells-Floto Circus herd staked out as decoys, probably for the capture of Myrtle out in the Jap Lake area SE of Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0010 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
"Cranbrook Ed." At the Victoria Cafe
"Cranbrook Ed." after his baptismal, at the Victoria Cafe on Baker Street in Cranbrook, enjoying his last meal before departure. Left to right: Mr. J. Stewart, Sells-Floto Circus assistant-manager; elephant man; Misses Torgeson and Lobeter of the Victoria Cafe staff.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Elephants Just Captured
Two Sells-Floto Circus escaped elephants just captured at 7:00 p.m. on August 7th, 1926, at Cranbrook, B.C. They are on the road from Wycliffe into Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Death of Myrtle
Myrtle was found on September 10th in very poor condition from exposure. She either died from pneumonia or was put down by a rifle shot before she could be moved. The site is where she was finally located out near Moyie Mountain.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Death of Myrtle
Caption reads - "Myrtle Dead - You Are a Good Elephant Now." Myrtle was the second to last escaped Sells-Floto elephant to be captured at Cranbrook, September 10, 1926. She perhaps died of pneumonia or was put down by rifle fire because of her poor physical condition. This shows where she was found near the base of Moyie Mountain SE of Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Death of Myrtle - Lifting the Cape
After Myrtle's death she was skinned and her head and front feet were severed. The skull, lower jaw and left front foot ended up at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. The gentleman in the background doing the actual skinning is thought to be C.B. Garrett, Cranbrook taxidermist. A sample of Myrtle's skin is still preserved at the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel in Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
"Cranbrook Ed." Departing
"Cranbrook Ed." entering the CPR baggage car that would take him from the Cranbrook stockyards to San Francisco, Ca., where the Sells-Floto Circus was playing. His $1,200 ticket got him the whole baggage car to himself.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0016 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
"Cranbrook Ed." Departing
"Cranbrook Ed." entering the CPR baggage car off the stockyard ramp at Cranbrook. He was ticketed to ride in style, at a cost of $1,200, to San Francisco, Ca.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0017 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Elephants Cooling Off
This is thought to be a photograph of three of the escaped elephants cooling off near Cranbrook after the 1926 elephant stampede.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0018 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
Sells-Floto Circus Elephants
Irene Ledgett is shown in a 1925 publicity photo with the Sells-Floto Circus elephant herd, doing a long mount.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0019 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1925 |
'Charlie Ed." at Point of Capture
The last of the escaped Sells-Floto CIrcus elephants at Cranbrook, "Charlie Ed." is seen with elephant man "Spot" Griffin at left holding his ear and Charles "Front Door" Morgan at right.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0023 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
"Charlie Ed." Finally Captured
The last escaped Sells-Floto Circus elephant, "Charlie Ed." at his point of capture near Jim Smith Lake SW of Cranbrook.
| Internal ID: | 0469.0024 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1926 |
