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Description: | Children riding the carousel (merry-go-round) at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), donated by the citizens of the Madison area. A stone bridge is in the ba... |
Date: | 02 27 1948 |
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Description: | Neighborhood children from the 2700 blocks of Van Hise Avenue and Mason Street held a bake sale to raise funds toward the purchase of a replacement for Ann... |
Date: | 1939 |
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Description: | The Primate House at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), built in 1929 and extensively remodeled in 1995. |
Date: | 12 20 1948 |
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Description: | White and dark European fallow, and a Sika Nippon deer, at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) in Madison. |
Date: | 1915 |
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Description: | Early souvenir postcard showing people strolling around the grounds of the recently-opened Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). Caption reads: "A Visit to the... |
Date: | 1960 |
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Description: | Colorful locomotive pulling several cars full of children at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). Although referred to as the "Kiddie Train," the caption ... |
Date: | 1960 |
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Description: | View across water towards the kiddie train at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). The train was donated by the Madison Lions Club and operated from 1953-1968... |
Date: | 1960 |
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Description: | A young girl and another child riding a camel led by a Zor Shriner at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). In the background the Zor Booster Band is in a... |
Date: | 1950 |
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Description: | Children on pony rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). |
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Description: | Children and adults visiting the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This is one of many images taken by Harold Hone to illustrate "Wisconsin: A Guide to th... |
Date: | 07 11 1954 |
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Description: | Zor Shrine member Henry R. Schroeder giving a boy a camel ride at Madison's Vilas Park Zoo. |
Date: | 1924 |
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Description: | This pictorial map focuses on the Madison Isthmus, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, and shows points of historical interest, buildings, parks, and I... |
Date: | 1921 |
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Description: | This map has labeled streets and points of interest. Lake Mendota and Lake Monona are labeled. The back of the map includes index of University of Wisconsi... |
Date: | 08 12 1961 |
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Description: | A young boy sticking his head through the fence while watching the animals at the Vilas Park Zoo, a popular summer visiting spot in Madison. |
Date: | 02 04 1964 |
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Description: | The Vilas Park Zoo is reopened after being closed for six months for redecorating the lion house. |
Date: | 07 1954 |
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Description: | Group portrait of clowns standing beside and on a car decorated with the Zor Shriners logo. On the front of the car a large horn labeled "Zor Shrine" is mo... |
Date: | 10 27 |
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Description: | View through fence of a tiger walking along a path in an enclosure at the zoo. |
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Description: | View of people riding the Kiddie Train at the Vilas Park Zoo. People behind the train are standing and watching the train near a fence, and there is a came... |
Date: | 06 10 1958 |
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Description: | Grandfather L. J. Padgham, Schroeder Road, spends time at Vilas Park with his grandchildren (L-R) Jody (2) and Patti (4 1/2), daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jac... |
Date: | 06 06 1960 |
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Description: | Three zoo keepers move a 45-year-old, one-hundred-fifty pound alligator from its winter pen to an outside pen at the Vilas Park Zoo. |
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