New Orleans. Alligator muzzled & feet tied. For sale

Item

Title
New Orleans. Alligator muzzled & feet tied. For sale
Photographer
G.R. Swain
Description
Three men muzzle and tie an alligator in New Orleans, Louisiana. The alligator has its jaws tied shut and its leg tied behind its back so it does not escape. It is noted that the alligator is for sale. The mean are standing in the doorway of a crude wooden structure and they are all wearing long pants, button down shirts, and bowler hats. Slide labeled with text, "Made by G.R. Swain, 713 E. University Ave., Ann Arbor, Michigan." Swain was staff photographer at U of M from 1913 to 1947.
Date Span
1900-1935
Object Type
Black and White Positive Lantern Slide
Subject
Alligator; Business; New Orleans; Louisiana
Collection Location
Box 91
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Exact Date
Exact Date Unknown
High Resolution Available
TIF
Cataloger
Rachel Ellenson
Date Digital File Created
5/16/2016
Digital File ID
010_MJ_91_059
Type
MJ
Rights
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