Collection

Photograph of 'Max', first gorilla born at a West German zoo

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1965-08-23 in Frankfurt am Main
maker:
The Sun
Photograph titled 'Photograph of 'Max' Photograph titled 'Photograph of 'Max'
Photograph titled 'Photograph of 'Max' Photograph titled 'Photograph of 'Max'

Photograph titled 'Photograph of 'Max'
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Mirrorpix

Photograph titled 'Photograph of 'Max'
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Mirrorpix

Photograph titled 'Photograph of 'Max', first gorilla born at a West German zoo'. Caption on back reads: '"Max", the first baby gorilla to be born in a West German zoo, made his debut before press photographers at Frankfurt Zoo recently. For the occasion Max was wearing baby-like clothing. The baby gorilla, who was born on the 22nd June, 1965, is being looked after by keeper Garhard Podolczak and his wife.

The Sun/Central Press Photos Ltd.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/19941
Measurements:
overall: 255 mm x 202 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive at National Science and Media Museum

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