Zebra-drawn trap of Lord Walter RothschildRothschild broke in and trained several zebras to pull a trap, which he memorably used to visit Buckingham Palace in 1898 Date: 1898
The Death of Ellen Bright at Wombwells Menagerie, 1850Engraving showing Ellen Bright (1832-1850), a Lion Queen animal trainer, being attacked by a tiger during the course of a performance at Wombwells Menagerie, Chatham, January 1850
Bonzo - Bostocks remarkable Sea lionBonzo a remarkable performing Sea Lion at Bostock and Wombwells Travelling Circus - pictures with trainer Zetta Hills Date: circa 1926
Circus Poster / Polito sA poster for Politos Menagerie advertising a horned horse (or nilghau), a zebra, an elephant and a fully grown lion!
Morning in MenagerieMorning in the menagerie - the animals are washed and fed in preparation for the days activities
Jeremiah or George Wombwell (1777 - 1850), English zoo owner, who achieved fame and fortune with Wombwell's Travelling Menagerie, pictured shortly before his death. Date: 1850
Zoological gardens by B. Waterhouse HawkinsOriginal artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins
Exeter Change by Charles RobinsonA visit to the menagerie at Exeter Change, one of the many picturesque buildings in the Strand destroyed by road widening in 1830. Built on the site of St
Wombwells Menagerie at Windsor Castle, 1847Engraving showing the tents of Wombwells Menagerie in the Great Quadrangle of Windsor Castle during the Windsor Michaelmas Fair, October 1847
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visiting Wombwells MenagerEngraving showing Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children looking at the animals of Wombwells Menagerie, which had brought all its animals to the Great Quadrangle of Windsor Castle for
Shipping wild animals in the London DocksAnimals of Messrs. Howe and Cushings menagerie being loaded at the London Docks. An elephant is being hoisted up by a chain and girth to be put on board the ship, while a cage full of lions
England / London / TowerVisitors are shown some of the principal sights, including the lion in the menagerie which, after a regrettable episode, was transferred elsewhere for security reasons
A funfair or circus menagerie, Victorian period
Entrance to London ZooView of the entrance to the zoological gardans 1840. London Zoo is the worlds oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on 27 April 1828
Bruin Alex the Bear, Wombwells Menagerie. Date: circa 1910s
Advertisement for Cross - Wild Beast Merchant, Liverpool. " Anything from A Humming Bird to an Elephant " Date: 1907
The Sale of the Royal Windsor Castle Menagerie 1884
Christmas present - Miniature Barnum Great Menagerie 1908Edwardian children would have loved this gift for Christams, miniature wild animal figures in captive cages, for the nursery. 1908
LA MENAGERIE 1867Advertisement for La Menagerie, Paris selling household goods Date: 1867
Circus Poster / B. MillsA poster for Bertram Mills circus and menagerie in Elgin, featuring an assortment of performing animals and people. Date: 1940s
Balthasar Nebot - Gardens of Hartwell House, Aylesbury - 2 / 8One of a series of eight paintings by Balthasar Nebot (active 1729-1765) showing the spectacular garden landscape of Hartwell House, just outside Aylesbury, in 1738
Blackpool Tower Zoo 1900Inside the Blackpool Tower Menagerie on a quiet day. Date: circa 1900
Giant tortoise being fed at Tring ParkIn 1897 Walter Rothschild despatched explorer Charles Harris to the Galapagos islands to collect a large number of giant tortoises
Pidcocks Exhibition, Exeter Change, Strand, LondonCopper farthing token (21mm diameter) c. 1795-1801 made by James. Advertising Pidcocks exhibition of living animals at the Exeter Change, Strand
Quixote & LionHe frees a menagerie lion from its cage - fortunately, it merely yawns at him ! Date: First published: 1605-15
Giant tortoises at Tring ParkIn 1897 Walter Rothschild despatched explorer Charles Harris to the Galapagos islands to collect a large number of giant tortoises
Emu and rheas at Tring ParkRheas from South America and Emus from Australia are examples of the flightless ratite birds kept by Walter Rothschild at Tring Park
Emu, rheas and kangaroos at Tring ParkLive animals collected by Walter Rothschild in the grounds of Tring Park, with keeper Mr Marcham, 1890 Date: 1890
Endpapers, Cecil Aldins Happy Family, Humpty and DumptyEndpaper design by Cecil Aldin, Cecil Aldins Happy Family, Humpty and Dumpty, Their Adventures, told by May Byron. Showing the animals from the full series, namely
The Queen of the Jaguars and her Trained TroupeMadame Morelli pictured with her jaguars, part of Bostocks famous menagerie. Date: 1904
Sir George WombwellSIR GEORGE WOMBWELL no the menagerie proprietor but a man-about-town. with his autograph Date: 1792 - 1855
George WombwellGEORGE WOMBWELL menagerie proprietor Date: 1778 - 1850
Royal Menagerie, Exeter Change, Strand, LondonA printed poster advertising the Royal Menagerie in the Exeter Change, Strand, London c.1820
Wombwells Royal National MenagerieA printed poster advertising Wombwells Royal National Menagerie dated c.1800
Pidcocks Exhibition Alive, Exeter Change, Strand, LondonCopper halfpenny token (28mm diameter) dated 1795 made by James. Advertising Pidcocks exhibition of living animals at the Exeter Change, Strand
Wombwells Royal National Zoological Establishment
Wombwells Royal Menagerie, 1853A printed poster advertising Wombwells Royal Mengarie visiting Leeds in 1853
Intoosa Monate (a present Mynheer)c. 1869-72. Sketch 70 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines
Working Elephants 1907Elephants help to extinguish the flames when a train carrying a menagerie crashes in West Virginia, USA. Date: 1907
Olders museum, circus & menagerie. Olders museum, circus & menagerie
The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth - The realistic jungle menagerie... Poster showing animals on display and performers beneath palm trees. Date c1897
Parade Float for Harknetts MenagerieA fantatsic postcard photograph depicting a Parade Float for Harknetts Menagerie, with lots of willing circus employees dressed up as a variety of wild animals!! Date: circa 1910s
Nautical Film CrewA floating menagerie and strange crew, docked at Catalina, Canada, whilst filming a movie. Date: 1930s
Leopard attack on zoo keeper, 1870An alarming occurance at a menagerie-a keeper attacked by five leopards. Date: 1870
Miniature horses, 1904Miniature horses in the Jardin D Acclimatation, France. Date: 1904
Vic Visits WombwellsWOMBWELLs MENAGERIE Queen Victoria and the royal family visit the lions. Date: 1847
Central Park, New YorkThe Menagerie, Central Park, New York City, America
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus. Constructed during the early 13th century as part of the palace complex of Blachernae. Named after Constantine Palaiologos, son of the Emperor Michael VIII
