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Listen "Menagerie Madness: The Animal Farms of the Southland"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we talk about another one of my favorite subjects, the animal farms that were very popular in the early 20th century.
We take a road trip to visit four examples of these animal themed attractions that once dotted the Southland.
You can watch the videos I made about Gay’s Lion Farm and Cawston Ostrich Farm on my YouTube https://tinyurl.com/5ck6c8vf (Don't forget to subscribe!)
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TikTok @Californiography_
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You can learn more about the California Alligator Farm and Monkey Island by checking out these References:
“Those Queer and Always Interesting Animals:” The California Alligator Farm, Los Angeles, 1908-1930” by Paul R Spitzzeri. The Homestead Museum Blog, July 6, 2022.
“Reptile Farm Gave L.A. a Wild Time” by Cecilia Rasmussen, The L.A. Times. Aug. 3, 1997.
“LAistory: Monkey Island” by Lindsay Williams-Ross, LAist. Jan. 23,2009.
“Monkey Business: The Lost Monkey Islands of Los Angeles” by Hadley Meares, KCET. Oct. 5, 2017.
If you want to learn more about Gay's Lion Farm or Cawston Ostrich Farm, check out the video descriptions on YouTube, the references are listed there.
We take a road trip to visit four examples of these animal themed attractions that once dotted the Southland.
You can watch the videos I made about Gay’s Lion Farm and Cawston Ostrich Farm on my YouTube https://tinyurl.com/5ck6c8vf (Don't forget to subscribe!)
Follow me on social media:
Instagram @Californiography
TikTok @Californiography_
Twitter @Californiograph
You can learn more about the California Alligator Farm and Monkey Island by checking out these References:
“Those Queer and Always Interesting Animals:” The California Alligator Farm, Los Angeles, 1908-1930” by Paul R Spitzzeri. The Homestead Museum Blog, July 6, 2022.
“Reptile Farm Gave L.A. a Wild Time” by Cecilia Rasmussen, The L.A. Times. Aug. 3, 1997.
“LAistory: Monkey Island” by Lindsay Williams-Ross, LAist. Jan. 23,2009.
“Monkey Business: The Lost Monkey Islands of Los Angeles” by Hadley Meares, KCET. Oct. 5, 2017.
If you want to learn more about Gay's Lion Farm or Cawston Ostrich Farm, check out the video descriptions on YouTube, the references are listed there.
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