Alligator Attack | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Alligator Attack

Alligator Attack | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Humorous posed photograph of a woman in a wagon being attacked by an alligator. The alligator is stuffed and propped against the side of the wagon. The woman sits with her hands up as if frightened. H.R. Grochau points a gun at the animal, while A.M. Fenton holds a gun like a club. The African-American guide holds his hands up as if frightened. Another African-American man at the right of the image holds the horn of the cow that is hitched to the wagon. The scene takes place near a stone wall and gate.
DESCRIPTION
Humorous posed photograph of a woman in a wagon being attacked by an alligator. The alligator is stuffed and propped against the side of the wagon. The woman sits with her hands up as if frightened. H.R. Grochau points a gun at the animal, while A.M. Fenton holds a gun like a club. The African-American guide holds his hands up as if frightened. Another African-American man at the right of the image holds the horn of the cow that is hitched to the wagon. The scene takes place near a stone wall and gate.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:74502
Creation Date: 1903
Creator Name:Unknown
City:St. Augustine
County:
State:Florida
Collection Name:Carl R. Gray papers, 1848-1955
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 2036
Original Dimensions:6.5 x 4.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Cattle
Alligators
Taxidermy
Stone walls
Pantomime
Trees
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Hats
Weapons
African Americans
Men
Outdoor photography
Portraits, Group
Women
Firearms
Wagons

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