A stereoview of the walnut elephant at the Midwinter Exposition, San Francisco, 1894
Entry/Object ID
2014.945.1.1
Description
A stereoscopic photograph of the walnut elephant at the Midwinter Exposition, San Francisco, 1894. The exhibition was originally built for the Los Angeles entry for the Chicago World's Fair 1893. The large scaled elephant is composed of walnut shells, includes tusks and a harness. The elephant is housed indoors and is surrounded by other exhibits such as large jars of preserved fruits, plants and photographs. With moderate surface soiling and fading the object is in fair condition.
