This kinda sounds like the plot to a poorly scripted animated kids movie… but it really did happen!
116 years ago a massive elephant escaped from a showcase at Coney Island's Luna Park and swam all the way to Staten Island. This is an amazing read from our friends at the phenomenal site Untapped NY about a crazy day almost lost to history!
Talk about a New York City Big Adventure...
https://untappedcities.com/2020/05/22/the-brave-escape-of-alice-the-elephant-who-swam-from-coney-island-to-staten-island/
116 years ago a massive elephant escaped from a showcase at Coney Island's Luna Park and swam all the way to Staten Island. This is an amazing read from our friends at the phenomenal site Untapped NY about a crazy day almost lost to history!
Talk about a New York City Big Adventure...
https://untappedcities.com/2020/05/22/the-brave-escape-of-alice-the-elephant-who-swam-from-coney-island-to-staten-island/
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| Coney Island's Luna Park as it appeared around 1904 |
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| Topsy the Elephant about to meet a lousy fate |
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