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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1933
Page
8
The famed San Clemente whale arrives Monday July 24 for display at the passenger depot, touring with Barnacle Lew Nichols. The finback specimen measures over 55 feet, weighs 68 tons, and required 3000 gallons of embalming fluid to preserve its carcass for the exhibit.
The London Sea circus under Prof. W. J. Alexander presents a whale exhibit as a new attraction. Other marine stars include the Sea Elephant, largest on record. A special car with heavy plate glass carries the whale for its tour, railroads charging a fare equal to eighteen and a half persons for transport.
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