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Belle Isle Elephant House - Sheba photos

Belle Isle Elephant House

Arthur LeBeau gives Sheba a scrub in April 1939

Arthur LeBeau gives Sheba a scrub in April 1939

Detroit News photo from the collection of Vance Patrick

Sheba gives a fellow Detroiter a lift.

Sheba gives a fellow Detroiter a lift.

Photo from the Detroit Zoo archives