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Remarkable German Bird and Animal Trader in New York
A detailed portrait of Henry Reiche of Steiche & Bro and his vast global animal trade. From bird canaries to elephants, his Hamburg depot and New York Zoo stock supply Central Park and European parks. The piece chronicles his rise from 1840s bird peddler to a multi million dollar enterprise with worldwide hunting networks, shipments, and a Bergen New Jersey residence.
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Henry Reiche
Steiche & Bro
Asia
Africa
Manburg
England
America
Charlea
New York
Sam
Standa
Canaries
Germany
California
Lathman
Reiche
Cartagena
Prnsma Hay
San Francisco
di Li
Birds
Dia
Hamburg
Tropics
Reide
Altica
Avia
Central Park
Lin Gentral Park
Charles Beiche
Mr. Reiche
Nea Liona
Malley
Br. Reicha
Arctic
Entiire
Para
Atmorica
Nile
New York Aquarium
Wella
Alexandria
Egypt
Ceylon
India
Savannah
Atlana
Zoological Department
Vanderbilt
Cuba
Sone Avene Park
Easia
Reicho
Schoharie
London
Kelly
van Amburgh
Ceylot
Ile
Reich
Bergen
New Jersey
Herman Reiche
Buffalo
Atlanta Constitution