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Mexican Snookum Bear (Coati)
June 3, 1931
Jim McWilliams, "Pianutist" vaudeville actor, and Fred Winklemann, Zoo director, with the Mexican Snookum bear (coati), at Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
New Mexican Bobcat Kitten at Henry Vilas Zoo
March 30, 1932
New Mexican bobcat kitten at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
Tiger Cubs at Henry Vilas Zoo
May 25, 1932
Tiger cubs, Apollo and Hercules, standing in a cage at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), purchased through a fund drive by The Capital Times and RKO theaters.
Tiger Cubs at Henry Vilas Zoo
May 25, 1932
Tiger cubs, Apollo and Hercules, reclining in a cage at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), purchased with a fund drive by "The Capital Times" and RKO theaters.
Boy & Girl at Vilas Zoo
September 9, 1940
Boy and girl at the Henry Vilas Zoo, looking at elephant cage, and donkey cage while getting a drink from the fountain. Taken for Manchesters Department Store.
Orpheum Player at Henry Vilas Zoo
September 11, 1930
Orpheum player at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo) standing in front of lion cage.
