Gargangua

Alfred Eisenstaedt1940-02

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Gargantua the Great, the famous scar-faced giant gorilla, featured in Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey combined shows, scratching his nose, in his 11-ton, air-conditioned cage at the circus' winter quarters.

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Title: Gargangua
Date: 1940-02
Location: Sarasota, FL, US
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: Gorillas, Animals, Monkeys, Vintage Print, Circuses, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Alfred Eisenstaedt
Original ID: TimeLife_image_5505234
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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