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This is unusual subject matter in 19th century photography.
The cabinet card shows a large jack rabbit that has been ink IDd as a "Kansas Jack Rabbit".
The cabinet card was photographed by Glines of Hutchinson, Kansas and dates from about 1885.
Reproduction of this image in any form is not authorized.
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A stuffed rabbit? Maybe the dog caught it.
I would think so, but it is very life like looking.
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Thanks for looking vetraio.
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Thanks eye4.
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Jack Rabbits used to be plentiful where I live today, but progress has driven them farther West but they are slowly disapearing there also.I suspect Fire ants and other predators
Thanks for looking and commenting bones.
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Thanks budek.
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Thanks packrat.
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Thanks tony.
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