Vtg B&W Snapshot Mountain Goats Ibex Climbing Rocky Hill Zoo Enclosure 1940s
Vernacular Snapshot

Vtg B&W Snapshot Mountain Goats Ibex Climbing Rocky Hill Zoo Enclosure 1940s

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Condition
Used
Format
Vernacular Snapshot · c. 1888–1970s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
397923492359
Description

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Vtg B&W Snapshot Mountain Goats Ibex Climbing Rocky Hill Zoo Enclosure 1940s

This original B&W snapshot captures several mountain goats and an ibex navigating a steep, rocky hill within a mid-century zoo enclosure. The verticality of the scene emphasizes the natural agility of these animals as they are seen climbing across the textured stone terrain, providing a fascinating glimpse into zoological exhibits of the era.

As an authentic piece from the 1940s, this photograph is a wonderful addition for collectors of animal husbandry history or vintage menagerie imagery. The composition perfectly balances the rugged landscape of the artificial hill with the graceful movement of the goats. It is a sharp, candid look at wildlife preservation from the 1940s.

A charming historical view of an ibex and goats in their rocky habitat.
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