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Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan)

Dublin Core

Title

Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan)

Subject

Keeshan, Robert
Actors - United States
Celebrities - United States
Entertainers - United States
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 20. Building 3A.

Description

Children's television host Bob Keeshan, known for playing "Captain Kangaroo," waves to his fans as he descends the Wren Building steps. Keeshan made an appearance as part of a concert by the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra held in front of the Wren Building on October 5, 1969. The event was part of "An Occasion for the Arts" and Keeshan gave several other performances at other locations throughout the afternoon.

Creator

Iseley, Jane

Date

1969

Date Created

1969

Format

jpeg

Type

Image

Identifier

69-NJI-1200-46

Rights Holder

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Gelatin silver print

Physical Dimensions

8x10 inches

Citation

Iseley, Jane, “Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan),” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed April 16, 2026, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/690.