A young elephant hangs in a rope sling above the water during transport.
1946 · Colombo, Sri Lanka
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The sling carries the elephant over water with a boat directly beneath — Colombo, 1946
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- 1946
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- Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Still 2 · 1.80s into the source clip
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The suspended elephant is seen from behind above rippled water, with part of a small boat visible below.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 1.80 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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The elephant remains suspended as the lift moves near the boat.
1946 · Colombo, Sri Lanka
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A side view reveals the wooden sling supporting the elephant during the move.
1946 · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Still image · $49
Source footage and archive context
Colombo Ceylon-1946: Elephant Suspended over Water During Transport
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
Browse the collection: 1940s collection.
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Period detail
The muted 8mm color, small boat, rope sling, and manual hoisting arrangement may show mid-1940s animal transport methods in a harbor or coastal setting.
Film character
The clip has soft 8mm grain, muted color, slight blur, and handheld framing that preserve the texture of a scanned home-movie reel.
Historical context
The footage visually documents a young elephant being moved by sling over water, but the exact purpose of the operation should be verified externally.
Research note
People appear only incidentally and indistinctly, but likeness, animal-welfare context, and copyright status should be reviewed before publication.
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