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Zoological Collection (page 2)

Background imageZoological Collection: Jingo the Zoo Elephant Goes to America 1903

Jingo the Zoo Elephant Goes to America 1903
Jingo a African elephant replacement to Jumbo at Zoological Society's Gardens (London Zoo). Children having a ride around Regent's Park

Background imageZoological Collection: Russian Bear - Climbing his Pole

Russian Bear - Climbing his Pole
Russian bear climbing to the very top of the pole at Zoological Society's Gardens (London Zoo). Date: 1896

Background imageZoological Collection: Indian Elephant been rubbed down with a birch broom and water, to prevent skin from cracking

Indian Elephant been rubbed down with a birch broom and water, to prevent skin from cracking. Date: 1896

Background imageZoological Collection: Head Keeper with Snake at London Zoo 1896

Head Keeper with Snake at London Zoo 1896
Mr. Tyrrell the Head Keeper of the Reptile House at London Zoo, holding a 9 feet long boa constrictor, that is coiling round his neck. Date: 1896

Background imageZoological Collection: Zoological Gardens, Riding Indian Elephants

Zoological Gardens, Riding Indian Elephants
One of the popular features of the zoo for men, women and children, riding on the Indian Elephants on a hot summers day. Date: 1901

Background imageZoological Collection: Gladys Callow, the woman with a way with her pictured with various animals at London

Gladys Callow, the woman with a way with her pictured with various animals at London Zoo. Date: 1923

Background imageZoological Collection: Gladys Callow, The Woman with the Way with Her

Gladys Callow, The Woman with the Way with Her
The Woman with the Way with Her. Gladys Callow, Fellow of the Zoological Society of London is at home with all sorts of animals at the zoo

Background imageZoological Collection: Llama Carriage at London Zoological Gardens

Llama Carriage at London Zoological Gardens
The Llama Carriage at London Zoological Gardens. Date: 1924

Background imageZoological Collection: Surrey Gardens

Surrey Gardens
View of Surrey Gardens in 1860. Royal Surrey Gardens opened in 1856, as pleasure gardens in Newington, Surrey, London in the Victorian period, slightly east of The Oval

Background imageZoological Collection: Music Hall

Music Hall
View of the Music Hall Surrey Gardens. Royal Surrey Gardens opened in 1856 as pleasure gardens in Newington, Surrey, London in the Victorian period, slightly east of The Oval

Background imageZoological Collection: Entrance to London Zoo

Entrance to London Zoo
View 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

Background imageZoological Collection: Javan rusa or Sunda sambar deer, Rusa timorensis. Vulnerable

Javan rusa or Sunda sambar deer, Rusa timorensis. Vulnerable. The Rusa Deer or Samboo Stag in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by W

Background imageZoological Collection: Greyhound, Harrier, Foxhound, Spaniel, Pointer, Terrier

Greyhound, Harrier, Foxhound, Spaniel, Pointer, Terrier. Breeds of dog, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History

Background imageZoological Collection: African Bloodhounds in the Gardens of the Zoological Society

African Bloodhounds in the Gardens of the Zoological Society
The African Bloodhounds in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by J

Background imageZoological Collection: Mount Vesuvius erupting 19th century

Mount Vesuvius erupting 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Thomas Kelly, London, 1829

Background imageZoological Collection: Indian antelope or blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra

Indian antelope or blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra. The Antelope in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons

Background imageZoological Collection: Nilgai or blue bull, Boselaphus tragocamelus

Nilgai or blue bull, Boselaphus tragocamelus. The Nyl-ghaus in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons

Background imageZoological Collection: Arabian oryx or white oryx, Oryx leucoryx. Vulnerable

Arabian oryx or white oryx, Oryx leucoryx. Vulnerable. The Antelope Lycoureux in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by W

Background imageZoological Collection: Moose or elk, Alces alces

Moose or elk, Alces alces. The Moose, Deer or Elk in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by W

Background imageZoological Collection: Hippo or hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius

Hippo or hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. Hippopotamus in the Zoological Gardens. In enclosure in a zoo with spectators and a zookeeper

Background imageZoological Collection: The Waterfall of Niagara

The Waterfall of Niagara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Thomas Kelly, London, 1829

Background imageZoological Collection: South American tapir, Tapirus terrestris, vulnerable

South American tapir, Tapirus terrestris, vulnerable. The Tapir in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons

Background imageZoological Collection: Zebu, Bos primigenius indicus

Zebu, Bos primigenius indicus
Zebu, indicine cattle or humped cattle, Bos primigenius indicus The Zebus in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Russell after an illustration by Horace S

Background imageZoological Collection: Brazilian three-banded armadillo and seven-banded armadillo

Brazilian three-banded armadillo and seven-banded armadillo
Brazilian three-banded armadillo, Tolypeutes tricinctus, vulnerable, and seven-banded armadillo, Dasypus septemcinctus. Three-Banded Armadillo, Seven-Banded Armadillo

Background imageZoological Collection: Map of the World

Map of the World, 1829. Copperplate drawn and engraved by Alex Findlay from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Thomas Kelly, London, 1829

Background imageZoological Collection: The Striped Hyena and Spotted Hyena

The Striped Hyena and Spotted Hyena
The Striped Hyena, Hyaena hyaena, and Spotted Hyena, Crocuta crocuta, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by W

Background imageZoological Collection: The Caracal or Lynx

The Caracal or Lynx
The Caracal, Caracal caracal, or Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by W

Background imageZoological Collection: Panther, Panthera pardus or Panthera onca

Panther, Panthera pardus or Panthera onca, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by W. Panormo after an illustration by W

Background imageZoological Collection: Leopards, Panthera pardus

Leopards, Panthera pardus, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth

Background imageZoological Collection: Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus

Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus. The Chittahs or Hunting Leopards in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by W. Symns after an illustration by Horace S

Background imageZoological Collection: Tiger, Panthera tigris, endangered

Tiger, Panthera tigris, endangered. The Tigers in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of

Background imageZoological Collection: The Puma or Cougar, Puma concolor

The Puma or Cougar, Puma concolor
Cougar or The Puma, Puma concolor, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth

Background imageZoological Collection: Portrait of Count Georges Buffon inside laurel garland

Portrait of Count Georges Buffon inside laurel garland. Copperplate from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Thomas Kelly, London, 1829

Background imageZoological Collection: Lion, Lioness and Cubs, Panthera leo

Lion, Lioness and Cubs, Panthera leo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Newton after an illustration by W. Berthoud from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth

Background imageZoological Collection: The Lion Cubs in the Gardens of the Zoological Society

The Lion Cubs in the Gardens of the Zoological Society
The Lion Cubs, Panthera leo, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth

Background imageZoological Collection: White or Silver Lions, Panthera leo melanochaita

White or Silver Lions, Panthera leo melanochaita, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by W

Background imageZoological Collection: Ratel or honey badger, Mellivora capensis

Ratel or honey badger, Mellivora capensis, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by W. Symns after an illustration by Horace S

Background imageZoological Collection: Himalayan black bear, Ursus thibetanus laniger

Himalayan black bear, Ursus thibetanus laniger
The Thibet bear or Himalayan black bear, Ursus thibetanus laniger, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by W. Symns after an illustration by Horace S

Background imageZoological Collection: Wolves of Hudson Bay, Canis lupus

Wolves of Hudson Bay, Canis lupus, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, London. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by W

Background imageZoological Collection: Calligraphic title page with vignette of tiger

Calligraphic title page with vignette of tiger by J. Webb. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth and Animated Nature

Background imageZoological Collection: Johnnys Pa soaked by an Elephant at the Zoo

Johnnys Pa soaked by an Elephant at the Zoo
Comic Postcard - Johnnys Pa - Johnnys Pa takes the children to the Zoo (and gets a little more than he was bargaining for...!). Date: 1907

Background imageZoological Collection: Sloth in the Zoological Society Gardens

Sloth in the Zoological Society Gardens. Date: 1845

Background imageZoological Collection: Babylon turrid shell, Turris babylonia

Babylon turrid shell, Turris babylonia (Spotted pleurotoma, Pleurotoma babylonica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Background imageZoological Collection: Rubble crab or horrid parthenope, Parthenope horrida

Rubble crab or horrid parthenope, Parthenope horrida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan

Background imageZoological Collection: Vieillots barbet, Lybius vieilloti

Vieillots barbet, Lybius vieilloti (Vieillots pogonius, Pogonius vieilloti). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageZoological Collection: Common wombat, Vombatus ursinus

Common wombat, Vombatus ursinus (Phascolomis vombatus, Wombat phascolomis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Background imageZoological Collection: Giant dragonfly, Petalura gigantea

Giant dragonfly, Petalura gigantea. Australia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Background imageZoological Collection: Common scorpionfly, Panorpa communis

Common scorpionfly, Panorpa communis
Common scorpionfly or common panorpa, Panorpa communis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan



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