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   ocr: 26 - AkeleyHallofa - African Mammals THE AKELEY HALL OF AFRICAN MAMMALS is considered by many to be among the world's greatest museum displays. A monu- - - - ment to a continent that has - - alA - 3E changed dramatically, tribute to the Carl hall is Akeley, also the a innovator who created it. Akeley was a dedicated explorer, taxidermist, sculptor, and photographer who led teams of scientists and artists on several expeditions to Africa during the first two decades of this century. There, he and his colleagues carefully studied, catalogued, and collected plants and animals, some of 114 - 5E 3X ...