Photo of Sgt. Edward L. Weeks in uniform standing by a picket fence with a baboon named Eleanore

Dublin Core

Title

Photo of Sgt. Edward L. Weeks in uniform standing by a picket fence with a baboon named Eleanore

Subject

WWII
World War II
Army
Decatur, IL.

Description

Herald and Review Library: Weeks, Sgt. Edward L.; Article on back of photo; "Eleanore, seven-months-old baboon brought back from Iran by Sgt. Edward L. Weeks, poses with her owner in the yard of Sgt. Weeks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Emerson,...street and East Eldorado. The baboon has a complete wardrobe, Sgt. Weeks states. Here she models a red dress made by a Polish woman. The dress was also purchased in Iran, where he was stationed for 33 months."

Creator

Herald and Review

Source

Decatur, IL.

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.

Date

7/20/1945

Contributor

Decatur Herald and Review

Rights

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Relation

unknown

Format

.jpg
600 dpi

Language

English

Type

photograph

Identifier

AF763

Coverage

World War II

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Physical Dimensions

8 x 11"

Files

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/df21eca281a7cae7c94de0a1d6cc9c98.jpg

Citation

Herald and Review, “Photo of Sgt. Edward L. Weeks in uniform standing by a picket fence with a baboon named Eleanore,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed July 6, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/1321.