Apes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philadelphia Record

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoos--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Apes--Pennsylvania.

Christmas.

Animals in human situations.

Local Subjects:

Zoos--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Apes--Pennsylvania.

Animals in human situations.

Penn Provenance:

Gift of the Philadelphia Record

Physical Description:

56 photoprints : silver gelatin

Place of Publication:

1936-1945

Summary:

Portrays the antics of Bamboo, and other gorillas at the Philadelphia Zoo, during birthday celebrations and other events. Also shows chimpanzees at the zoo. Depicts grooming, food preparatiosn, and activity in the gymnasium. Many images portray the chimps in clothing and performing human activities. Several views portray chimps at a Christmas party.

These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and

Notes:

Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Morgue Collection; for general information, see collection record.