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Image Not Available for In the morning, the warden of the park carefully removes the snakes from their crates mindful of his own safety as he deposits them in their pens.
In the morning, the warden of the park carefully removes the snakes from their crates mindful of his own safety as he deposits them in their pens.
Image Not Available for In the morning, the warden of the park carefully removes the snakes from their crates mindful of his own safety as he deposits them in their pens.

In the morning, the warden of the park carefully removes the snakes from their crates mindful of his own safety as he deposits them in their pens.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.5 x 23.6 cm (6 1/2 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/7004
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Many visitors come to the snake park; both young and old enjoy watching the snake warden with his snakes.
Many visitors come to the snake park; both young and old enjoy watching the snake warden with his snakes.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One is surprised at the warden's lack of concern with handling the snakes with his bare hands, but notices he wears heavy leather boots on his feet.
One is surprised at the warden's lack of concern with handling the snakes with his bare hands, but notices he wears heavy leather boots on his feet.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The warden plays with the snakes although his headgear does not give him any protection from these agile and poisonous reptiles.
The warden plays with the snakes although his headgear does not give him any protection from these agile and poisonous reptiles.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The warden holds a snake behind the neck to exhibit to the visitors the snake's fangs.
The warden holds a snake behind the neck to exhibit to the visitors the snake's fangs.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
A man at the front of a hijacked bus removes the handkerchief masking his face
A man at the front of a hijacked bus removes the handkerchief masking his face
1969-1979
Photograph
Image Not Available for (Feuerkehl-Anoli) Snakes in the tropical empire of the aquarium. (viper snake?)
(Feuerkehl-Anoli) Snakes in the tropical empire of the aquarium. (viper snake?)
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A ditch full of water and a high vertical stone wall separate the snakes from the public.
A ditch full of water and a high vertical stone wall separate the snakes from the public.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The treasure of Empire Post is stored in a safety deposit box which is recessed into a wall. The articles are guarded constantly by officials.
The treasure of Empire Post is stored in a safety deposit box which is recessed into a wall. The articles are guarded constantly by officials.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for (Feuerkehl-Anoli) Snakes in the tropical empire of the acqarium.
(Feuerkehl-Anoli) Snakes in the tropical empire of the acqarium.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Young snakes sunning themselves are barely noticeable in the tall vegetation.
Young snakes sunning themselves are barely noticeable in the tall vegetation.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for President Johnson shakes hands with the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King after handing him one of his pens used in signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964
President Johnson shakes hands with the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King after handing him one of his pens used in signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964
United States Information Service (USIS)
Photograph
A boy removes darts from caricatures of Richard Nixon and other US figures, at an Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI) event
A boy removes darts from caricatures of Richard Nixon and other US figures, at an Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI) event
1969-1979
Photograph
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