Lowman family collection on Bobo the gorilla circa 1951-1992 1952-1968

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Lowman family collection on Bobo the gorilla circa 1951-1992 1952-1968

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Photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to Bobo the gorilla, who was briefly raised by the Lowman family of Anacortes before being sold to the Woodland Park Zoo in 1953, where he remained until his death in 1968

.21 cubic feet; 1 box, including 47 photographs

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Museum of History & Industry Sophie Frye Bass Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6382150

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Fred Carter

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Bob and Ira Spring

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Lowman, Raymond

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Lowman family

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Gene Weber

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Forde Photographers

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Woodland Park Zoo

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The Woodland Park Zoo began its existence as a small private animal collection established by Seattle developer Guy C. Phinney (1852-1893) on the northwest corner of his 179-acre Woodland Park Estate. This menagerie included North American animals like deer and black bear, as well as more exotic specimens like African ostriches. After Phinney's death in 1893, the property remained in limbo until the City purchased it from Phinney's widow in 1899 for $100,000, despite a veto by Mayor...

Lowman, Bill

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