Memorial · New York

In 1904, Alice the Elephant, escaped from a circus in coney Island, Brooklyn and swam to the shores of Staten Island. We applaud her determination to find a better life on Staten Island and we honor her by naming our Elephant, "Alice".

Placeholder for In 1904, Alice the Elephant, escaped
from a circus in coney Island,
Brooklyn and swam to the shores of
Staten Island. We applaud her
determination to find a better life
on Staten Island and we honor her
by naming our Elephant, "Alice". Memorial

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