Santa Claus at zoo, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1941

8 photographs of a man dressed as Santa Claus putting zoo animals through their paces, including an elephant, camel, possibly an ox and miniature horse, probably in Los Angeles County, California, 1941 November 13. "Downtown Business Men's Association; Agency: Elwood Robinson Company, Harry Bennett; operator's report - name: Vannice; out of city - Amount: 20.00, miles: transportation at 7 cents - his car; 4 hours regular @ 2.00 Amount: 8.00; [total] Amount: 28.00" - on envelope. "Job: Go in his car to zoo out Ventura Boulevard, Santa Claus training animals" - on job card.

1941年11月13日，共8张照片，大概率拍摄于美国加利福尼亚州洛杉矶县，记录了一名装扮成圣诞老人的男子指导动物园动物完成规范动作训练的场景，参演动物包括大象、骆驼、疑似公牛的动物以及迷你马。信封上标注有如下信息："市中心商人协会；代理机构：埃尔伍德·罗宾逊公司（Elwood Robinson Company），哈里·贝内特（Harry Bennett）；操作员报告-姓名：瓦尼斯；外勤支出：20.00美元，交通费用按每英里7美分结算，使用操作员自有车辆；常规工时4小时，时薪2.00美元，小计8.00美元；【总计】费用：28.00美元"。工作任务卡上标注："任务：驾驶自有车辆前往文图拉大道（Ventura Boulevard）沿线的动物园，开展圣诞老人训练动物的相关工作"