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![Girl from Philippines. she was displayed at the Coney Island Zoo. She was a zoo attraction among the monkeys and lizards. she was bound by ropes. visitors threw her peanuts. 1914 [720x439]:](/images/stories/worldlegacy/europe/shocking_human_zoos_1.jpg "Girl from Philippines. she was displayed at the Coney Island Zoo. She was a zoo attraction among the monkeys and lizards. she was bound by ropes. visitors threw her peanuts. 1914 [720x439]:")
Girl from Philippines. she was displayed at the Coney Island Zoo. She was a zoo attraction among the monkeys and lizards. she was bound by ropes. visitors threw her peanuts. 1914 [720x439]:
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![Girl from Philippines. she was displayed at the Coney Island Zoo. She was a zoo attraction among the monkeys and lizards. she was bound by ropes. visitors threw her peanuts. 1914 [720x439]:](/media/jact/small/images/stories/worldlegacy/europe/shocking_human_zoos_1.jpg "Girl from Philippines. she was displayed at the Coney Island Zoo. She was a zoo attraction among the monkeys and lizards. she was bound by ropes. visitors threw her peanuts. 1914 [720x439]:")
Girl from Philippines. she was displayed at the Coney Island Zoo. She was a zoo attraction among the monkeys and lizards. she was bound by ropes. visitors threw her peanuts. 1914 [720x439]:
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