1914: Caliph Murphy II, the Hippo That Saved the Central Park Lion House » Lion House

Lion House and Arsenal, Central Park

The fire started in the south wall (right) of the lion house, which was only about 100 feet away from the Arsenal building. Museum of the City of New York, 1875.

The Arsenal and lion house in Central Park.

Caliph Hippo
Arsenal

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