CCTV keeps an eye on Maude, the London Zoo giraffe

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
April 1964 in London
maker:
Associated Electrical Industries Limited
Photograph titled 'Close Circuit Television' Photograph titled 'Close Circuit Television'

Photograph titled 'Close Circuit Television'
Daily Herald/Science Museum
© Mirrorpix

Photograph titled 'Close Circuit Television'
Daily Herald/Science Museum
© Mirrorpix

Photograph titled 'Close Circuit Television'. Caption on back reads: "Maud" the giraffe is expecting a baby, and she is giving the staff at London Zoo the run around. As nobody knows just when the happy event will be, they have to keep a constant -- and anxious -- eye on her. A new system of CCTV released today by AEI will do this for them. "maud" will have her privacy undisturbed by the camera, top left, which will relay her activities to a TV screen in the head keeper's office. This new AEI system allows high picture definition even in the lowest light conditions.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30348
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 250 mm x 200 mm
type:
photograph