1961 Press Photo Seals at Audubon Park zoo in New Orleans make quite a noise

Bark from one seal at Audubon Park shot sound meter up to 70 decibel reading. These four then started barking and meter went up to 75 decibels. Nearby model railroad made reading from 65 to 70 decibels and the locomotive and cars passed. Things were rather quiet in Audubon Park zoo until the seals began to bark and raised the level to 75 decibels.

Photo is dated 1961.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.