1903: Topsy, the Elephant Electrocuted by Thomas Edison at Coney Island’s Luna Park » TopsyElectocute

Topsy the elephant electrocution

The execution was set for January 4, 1903. Expecting a large crowd due to all the publicity, Fred and Elmer hired a caterer and a brass band for the event. They told the press it would be a “first-class execution.”

Topsy the elephant electrocution, Coney Island, 1903

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