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![Color postcard of California Alligator Farm, in Los Angeles [ca.1911]](https://www.lapl.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog_latest_list_120x90/public/blogs/2019-07/gatorbabyfarmheader.jpg?itok=hNPXLcnv "Color postcard of California Alligator Farm with a baby surrounded by baby alligators, in Los Angeles [ca.1911]")