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Hippopotamus, Central Park Zoo, N.Y. City
"Copyright by Vander Weyde, New York."--printed on border. "The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. (Germany.)"--printed on verso. New York (printed in Germany)
http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a7577e50-c560-012f-94bd-58d385a7bc34
#Hippopotamus #CentralParkZoo #VanderWeyde #NewYork #TheRotographCo #NYCity #Germany #theCentralParkZoo #NewYorkCity

The image is a vintage postcard depicting a hippopotamus at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. The hippopotamus, positioned on what appears to be a concrete platform or walkway, seems to be resting its head on another part of its body which could indicate it's taking a bath as mentioned by the handwritten note. The background is somewhat blurred but suggests an urban zoo environment with railings and structures typical for animal enclosures.

The postcard bears handwriting in cursive script that reads: "I saw the hippopotamus yesterday," followed by another line, likely to be humorous or insightful commentary on the hippo's behavior, which could suggest a personal anecdote from someone named Vander Weyde. The date stamp indicates it was mailed on July 14, 1906.

A copyright notice is present in print form at the bottom left corner: "Copyright by Vander Weyde, New York." Additionally, there's handwritten text that attributes the artist as "Your Father," which may be a playful or affectionate note.

Hippopotamus, Central Park Zoo, N.Y. City
"Copyright by Vander Weyde, New York."--printed on border. "The Rotograph Co., N.Y. City. (Germany.)"--printed on verso. New York (printed in Germany)
http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a7577e50-c560-012f-94bd-58d385a7bc34
#Hippopotamus #Centralparkzoo #Vanderweyde #Newyork #Therotographco #Nycity #Germany

The image is a vintage photograph featuring an old-fashioned hippopotamus exhibit. The hippo, painted in shades of green and brown, stands on the right side of the photo, looking directly at the camera. It's standing inside a fenced enclosure, with what appears to be water nearby.

On the left side of the image is a large text that reads "The Hippopotamus at the Central Park Zoo", indicating the subject of the photograph. Below this title, there are additional details written in an old-fashioned font: "I saw the hippopotamus yesterday. He was taking a walk with his keeper." This text provides context about the scene captured in the photo.

The background is mostly obscured, but it seems to be an outdoor setting. The photo appears to be taken from a low angle looking up at the exhibit, which gives a sense of scale and perspective. The style of the image is reminiscent of early to mid-20th century photography, characterized by its aged appearance and the type of equipment used for capturing such scenes.

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