Transportation and lifting of elephants at sea. Two elephants on a wooden raft being towed by a boat towards shore, one elephant can be seen raising its trunk.
In mid-air with the mahout sitting on him all the time. Photographer(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Transportation and lifting of elephants at sea. Elephant being lifted off a boat, using a sling like devise and ropes. Man sitting on the neck of the elephant facing away from the camera.
Mid-air, islands in background – gives a good idea of the bay in which they swing them off?. Photographer(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Transportation and lifting of elephants at sea. Elephant being lifted off the deck of a boat, using ropes and a sling. A man is sitting on the elephant, with the bay and islands in the background.
[Two rafts being towed by a boat, first raft carries one elephant whilst the second carries two elephants, men can be seen also travelling on the rafts and there is a rowing boat moving towards the rafts]. Photographer(s): Unknown.
Being lowered. M. is leaning on the rail. Notice the one below watching how his pal is getting on! Photographer(s): Unknown.
Scope & Content:
Transportation and lifting of elephants at sea. Elephant being lowered over the side of a ship onto a raft using ropes and levers. Another elephant can be seen already on the raft.