Elephants also have a unique tie to Brooklyn since in 1883 in order to prove that the new Brooklyn Bridge was structurally sound, showman P.T. Barnum marched 21 elephants across the bridge -- a ...

The founder of the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus had 21 elephants march across the Brooklyn Bridge to prove the structure was stable. Thus, the mascot was born and given the name ...

The ‘world’s biggest elephant’ helped to raise awareness ... Following 13 years of construction, New York’s Brooklyn Bridge was opened in 1883. It was a marvel of engineering and the ...

In May 1884, P.T. Barnum marched 21 circus elephants across the Brooklyn Bridge to prove its "strength and safety," and that story has since become ingrained in the history of the city.

She may be a pachyderm—chosen to honor the elephants that circus founder P.T. Barnum led over the Brooklyn Bridge in 1884—but she is very clearly feminine. Most sports mascots are either male ...

The founder of the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus had 21 elephants march across the Brooklyn Bridge to prove the structure was stable. Thus, the mascot was born and given the name Ellie, ...