File:Ota Benga at Bronx Zoo.jpg

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Description 1906 photograph of Ota Benga, described as being taken at Bronx Zoo. Author unknown.
Date [between ca. 1915 and 1916]
Source Library of Congress Reprinted - https://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2006/09/ota_benga/bronx_lg.jpg
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current21:01, 7 August 2020Thumbnail for version as of 21:01, 7 August 20202,689 × 5,192 (5.57 MB)Googol30remove white square, levels
13:18, 5 March 2019Thumbnail for version as of 13:18, 5 March 20192,689 × 5,192 (5.62 MB)ShyamalHigh res image
22:59, 8 September 2006Thumbnail for version as of 22:59, 8 September 2006500 × 375 (63 KB)Renamed user efB5zCgPvkrQ7C1906 photograph of Ota Benga, described as being taken at Bronx Zoo. Author unknown, prsumed public domain because of age. Source: http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2006/09/ota_benga/bronx_lg.jpg {{pd-old}}

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