Elephant boss Dick Shipley makes herd leader Ruth stand on her head.
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Elephant boss Dick Shipley makes herd leader Ruth stand on her head.

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Photograph

Eliot Elisofon

Maker
American, 1911–1973

Elephant boss Dick Shipley makes herd leader Ruth stand on her head.

Ruth has been with the circus as a performer and worker since she was about 14.


1945
Gelatin silver print
Image: 34 x 27 cm (13 3/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
Gift of Dr. Donald and Alice Lappe
2003.0790.0006
Inscriptions verso (pencil): [title]
verso (stamp): Life Photo by Elliot Elisofon / Dec. 4, 1945
verso (stamp): 19265-A
verso (typed): Florida
verso (pencil): 16 / 4 / Ef-106
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