How to mount an elephant. On a word of command, elephants in the heavy battery division of the Royal Artillery assist their mahouts (elephant handlers) to mount, supporting the men with their trunks as they climb onto their shoulders. India, circa 1895., Middle East, Asia.
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How to mount an elephant. On a word of command, elephants in the heavy battery division of the Royal Artillery assist their mahouts (elephant handlers) to mount, supporting the men with their trunks as they climb onto their shoulders. India, circa 1895., Middle East, Asia.

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Animal Working animal People Male Climbing Animals Military Military and armed forces Artillery Military and armed forces Indian Army Military and armed forces Colonial Middle East Asia

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