[Giantess] Bates, Anna Haining. (1846–1888) CDV Photograph of the Canadian GiantessOriginal CDV photograph of the Canadian giantess Anna Haining Bates (ne Swan), shown with two shorter people, apparently her parents. She is identified in pencil on the verso. Mounted on a small piece of paper with a photocopy of the verso. In fine condition. 2. 5 x 4 inches (6. 2 x 10 cm). Born to Canadian immigrants in Nova Scotia, Anna Swan grew to the height of almost 8 feet by the time she was a teenager. She worked for P. T. Barnum at his New