In 1955 the Ringling-Barnum herd consisted of 52 elephants traveling with the show and three at Sarasota winter quarters – an astounding group of 55 elephants. The magnitude of this army of elephants was captured by New York Times photographer Patrick Burns as they walked down Second Avenue March 27, 1955 enroute from the Mott Haven railroad yards in the Bronx to Madison Square Garden at Eighth Ave and 49th St. – Chris Berry
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey – 1955 -NYC
