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Image Not Available for A ditch full of water and a high vertical stone wall separate the snakes from the public.
A ditch full of water and a high vertical stone wall separate the snakes from the public.
Image Not Available for A ditch full of water and a high vertical stone wall separate the snakes from the public.

A ditch full of water and a high vertical stone wall separate the snakes from the public.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.5 x 23.7 cm (6 7/8 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/7007
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Venon from the snake is collected and kept in separate vials.
Venon from the snake is collected and kept in separate vials.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Many visitors come to the snake park; both young and old enjoy watching the snake warden with his snakes.
Many visitors come to the snake park; both young and old enjoy watching the snake warden with his snakes.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for (Feuerkehl-Anoli) Snakes in the tropical empire of the aquarium. (viper snake?)
(Feuerkehl-Anoli) Snakes in the tropical empire of the aquarium. (viper snake?)
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The warden holds a snake behind the neck to exhibit to the visitors the snake's fangs.
The warden holds a snake behind the neck to exhibit to the visitors the snake's fangs.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The warden plays with the snakes although his headgear does not give him any protection from these agile and poisonous reptiles.
The warden plays with the snakes although his headgear does not give him any protection from these agile and poisonous reptiles.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In the morning, the warden of the park carefully removes the snakes from their crates mindful of his own safety as he deposits them in their pens.
In the morning, the warden of the park carefully removes the snakes from their crates mindful of his own safety as he deposits them in their pens.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Young snakes sunning themselves are barely noticeable in the tall vegetation.
Young snakes sunning themselves are barely noticeable in the tall vegetation.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for (Feuerkehl-Anoli) Snakes in the tropical empire of the acqarium.
(Feuerkehl-Anoli) Snakes in the tropical empire of the acqarium.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A snake has a swim in the ditch.
A snake has a swim in the ditch.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for One is surprised at the warden's lack of concern with handling the snakes with his bare hands, but notices he wears heavy leather boots on his feet.
One is surprised at the warden's lack of concern with handling the snakes with his bare hands, but notices he wears heavy leather boots on his feet.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Tula: Carved Wall, detail of feathered snakes eating human skeletons
Tula: Carved Wall, detail of feathered snakes eating human skeletons
Lola Alvarez Bravo
1950s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Sand excavated from the canal is piled high alongiside the canal walls. This will probably made into a motor road at a later date.
Sand excavated from the canal is piled high alongiside the canal walls. This will probably made into a motor road at a later date.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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