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Postcard

Elephant at the Henry Vilas Zoo

Date:	1964
Description:	A watercolor painting by Jens von Silver presented to the zoo by the Rennebohm Drug Stores. The painting shows a child reaching up to feed an elephant at t...

Photograph

Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant

Date:	06 28 1952
Description:	A zoo keeper is standing beside Winkie, the Vilas Zoo elephant, as she is eating her "birthday cake" to celebrate her birthday and second anniversary at th...

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