EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 63 



DEPARTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND PUBLICATION. 



The Zoological Park photographs which have appeared in the 

 quarterly numbers of the Bulletin, and in the present volume, 

 constitute ocular proof of the valuable and constant work of Mr. 

 Sanborn in photographing the animals and buildings of the Zoo- 

 logical Park. The photographic records of rare animals that are 

 constantly being secured are of great value to the general pur- 

 poses of the Society. In a comparatively short time the Society 

 will be able to publish a series of popular monographs, which will 

 serve as an additional demonstration of the value of such photo- 

 graphic records as are now being made. Every rare animal that 

 reaches the Park is photographed as soon as circumstances will 

 permit, and the Society has always exercised toward the public, 

 in the matter of reproducing its pictures, the greatest liberality 

 consistent with its own interests. 



Mr. Sanborn's admirable editorial work on the publications 

 of the Society is fully appreciated by those for whom it is spe- 

 cially intended — the members of the organization. An extensive 

 exhibit of enlarged photographs will be made at the Sportsmen's 

 Show which is to be held in Madison Square Garden in Feb- 

 ruary, 1904. 



DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING. 



During the past year the civil engineer of the Zoological Park, 

 Mr. George M. Beerbower, took up and carried through to com- 

 pletion the very important task of preparing the plans and specifi- 

 cations for all work in connection with the yards, walks and 

 drainage surrounding the Antelope House, and also of acting as 

 supervising engineer of the work. 



It was considered inexpedient to attempt to plan these intricate 

 improvements until the Antelope House had been erected. Im- 

 mediately upon the opening of spring weather the necessary sur- 

 veys of the site surrounding the Antelope House were made. The 

 task which presented itself was one which involved serious diffi- 

 culties, chiefly due to the irregularities of the surface of the hill 

 to be covered with metal fences, the presence of a great number 

 of trees that could not be disturbed, and various outcroppings 

 of rock. All problems, however, were successfully worked out 

 and embodied in a contract for fences and gates of structural 

 steel, wrought iron and wire, which finally was awarded at a 



