Elephants in a Sri Lankan river

A black and white landscape photograph showing two elephants in a Sri Lankan river. Both elephants have their trunks in the water and people people riding on their backs. The photograph has been taken from one bank of the river, which visible in the foreground. The far bank of the river, thick with trees and tropical vegetation, can be seen in the background. A bridge is also visible to the distance to the right of the image. Original caption: 'Elephants having a cooler'.

Object Details

ID: ALB1214.43
Type: Photographic print
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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