[Conservatory Topiary Animals]

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Photograph of a topiary elephant in the Conservatory at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The topiary elephant, covered in flowers and vines, sits in front of the Conservatory's waterfall with its trunk curled upwards. In the background, across the elephant, is a topiary monkey hanging from a metal bar suspended from the roof. Between the topiary animals are bushes of flowers and leafy shrubs. At left, balloons are visible, tied to the top of the waterfall.

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1 photograph : positive, col. ; 35 mm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [..1992-01].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2022 and was provided by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Botanical Research Institute of Texas

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is an international scientific research and learning center focused on conservation and knowledge sharing. BRIT’s mission is to conserve our natural heritage by deepening our knowledge of the plant world and achieving public understanding of the value plants bring to life.

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Description

Photograph of a topiary elephant in the Conservatory at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. The topiary elephant, covered in flowers and vines, sits in front of the Conservatory's waterfall with its trunk curled upwards. In the background, across the elephant, is a topiary monkey hanging from a metal bar suspended from the roof. Between the topiary animals are bushes of flowers and leafy shrubs. At left, balloons are visible, tied to the top of the waterfall.

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1 photograph : positive, col. ; 35 mm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2022

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  • [..1992-01]

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  • May 28, 2023, 7:01 a.m.

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  • March 13, 2024, 12:40 p.m.

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  • 32.739921, -97.363916

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[Conservatory Topiary Animals], photograph, [..1992-01]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1567459/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Botanical Research Institute of Texas.

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