Minnie the Elephant

ID: 4920 | This file appears in: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Minnie the Elephant
Minnie was the first elephant at the zoo. She arrived in 1907 after a fundraising campaign publicized in the Cleveland Press secured the funds for her purchase. Most of the money for Minnie came from local school children through the "Pennies for Pachyderms" drive. Her arrival signaled a trend in Cleveland with the zoo creating newer and better exhibits featuring elephants.

Image courtesy of Cleveland State University. Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections.
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"Minnie the Elephant" appears in: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo