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The Bryant Slides Collection

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In 1937, Jamaican-born horticulturist Hedley Vivian Edwards opened Ardastra Gardens, now known as Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre. The word 'Ardastra' is from the Latin Ardua astrum, which means “Striving for the stars.” In 1956, as part of a preservation study to increase their numbers, the West Indian Flamingo was brought to New Providence by the Bahamian government from Great Inagua and housed in Ardastra Gardens. At the completion of the study, some of the young flamingos were given to Edwards. Later, Edwards trained the flamingos to march on command, which for years has been one of the most well-known visitor’s attractions at Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre. In 1982 the gardens were bought by Norman Solomon and became the first zoo in the Bahamas. In the picture, rows of red chairs can be seen in the background as a flock of flamingos march across the foreground of the image. Hedley Vivian Edwards is among the people who can also been seen in the background.

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Edwards, Hedley Vivian; New Providence Island (Bahamas); Gardens – Bahamas; Zoos – Bahamas; Greater flamingo (Emblem) -- Bahamas

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35 mm

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Bahamas -- North America -- New Providence Island

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DP0003456

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Keywords

Edwards, Hedley Vivian; New Providence Island (Bahamas); Gardens – Bahamas; Zoos – Bahamas; Greater flamingo (Emblem) -- Bahamas

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