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| Date: | 09 09 1940 |
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| Description: | 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 St... |
| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | Phyllis Paulson of Stoughton with the calf she planned to enter in the Junior Fair competition at the Wisconsin State Fair. The calf's name was Elsie, perh... |
| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | Freddy Lang of rural Dane County with the Guernsey calf he planned to enter in the Junior Fair competition at the Wisconsin State Fair. |
| Date: | 12 02 1948 |
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| Description: | Seven girls are shown holding eight puppies. The girls are members of the Poll Parrot Club which raised the Labrador mix puppies. They intend to sell them ... |
| Date: | 04 02 1949 |
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| Description: | Seven-year-old Fred "Freddy" Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. (Colya) Nelson, 3918 Nakoma Road, with his pet alligator, "George". The baby alligator was se... |
| Date: | 04 02 1949 |
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| Description: | Nine-year-old Susan Kamm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit (Marjorie) Kamm, 1015 Yale Road, is pictured with her pet turtle, "Barney". Susan purchased her p... |
| Date: | 04 02 1949 |
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| Description: | Two large bowls of guppies are the center of interest for ten-year-old Gill and seven-year-old Fritz in the living room of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred... |
| Date: | 04 02 1949 |
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| Description: | Eight-year-old Mary Katherine Westover, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E.F. (Marguerite) Westover, 3306 Topping Road, with her special pet, a tame mallard duck a... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Two young girls looking at the birdcages at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). |
| Date: | 1970 |
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| Description: | Camel rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) for children, given free by Zor Temple Camel Patrol on Sunday afternoons during the summer. A number of... |
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| Description: | Watercolor painting by Jens von Sivers presented to the zoo by the Provident Savings and Loan Association. The painting shows children riding camels led by... |
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| Description: | Children and adults watching the elephant at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This photograph was made by Harold Home as illustration for "Wisconsin: ... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Forest Middleton offers a treat to a squirrel, who is sitting on his knee. They are in Capitol Park; Grace Episcopal Church is in the background on the le... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | A barefoot Forest Middleton and his mother, Clara, each hold a dog, while a third dog lies at their feet. |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | Carte-de-visite of Forest Middleton, wearing a sailor suit. He is posed resting his head on a large dog. Both are lying on a fur rug. |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | Forest Middleton, dressed in a fur coat and a bonnet, holds the handle of a doll buggy. The buggy carries a dog dressed in a stocking cap and sweater, as w... |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | Forest Middleton, wearing a dress and a large bow in his hair, watches his dog standing on a chair. The dog is wearing a dress, sweater, and stocking cap w... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Tootsie, the Middleton family dog, stands with front paws resting on Forest's hip. Forest holds a switch in his right hand and, most likely, a treat in his... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Forest Middleton, wearing a striped shirt, bow tie, and knickers, shares a quiet moment with his dog, Tootsie. |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Forest Middleton rests on the kitchen floor with two Dutch hares. There is a woodburning stove and a "Detroit Jewel" gas stove in the background. A table... |
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