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Rhesus Monkeys Move to Summer Home

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Zookeepers releasing rhesus monkeys to the island that serves as their summer home at the Washington park zoo (later replaced by the Milwaukee County Zoo).
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New Drinking Fountain at Vilas Park

Date: 07 13 1931
Description: Children with Fred Winkelmann around the John L. Bourke drinking fountain, designed by Fred Winkelmann, Director of the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). T...
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Mexican Snookum Bear (Coati)

Date: 06 03 1931
Description: Jim McWilliams, "Pianutist" vaudeville actor, and Fred Winklemann, Zoo director, with the Mexican Snookum bear (coati), at Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Orpheum Player at Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 09 11 1930
Description: Elevated view of Orpheum players at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo) standing next to buffaloes.
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Marion Kinnamon and Son

Date: 04 20 1944
Description: Marion Kinnamon with son David at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Children at Milwaukee County Zoo

Date: 10 15 1955
Description: Children leaning against a fence at the fifth adoptive birthday party for Samson and Sambo at the Washington Park Zoo. Several of the children are drinking...
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Henry Vilas Zoo

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Description: Several families peer into an animal environment at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). Three small children stand on top of the stone wall and look over...
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Elephant at Vilas Zoo

Date: 06 30 1951
Description: Winkie, Vilas Zoo elephant, is being led to her summer quarters at the zoo with a large crowd looking on. She is being led by attendants, Gordon Sheets and...
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Scene at Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1915
Description: Early souvenir postcard showing people viewing the bird cages at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). Caption reads: "Interesting Scenes at the Vilas Park...
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Camel Rides at the Zoo

Date: 1970
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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Scene at Vilas Park

Date: 1915
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...
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Camel Rides at Vilas Park Zoo

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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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Kiddie Train at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1960
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 ...
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Camel Ride

Date: 1960
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...
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Scene at Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1915
Description: Early souvenir postcard of the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo), with a camel in the foreground. Caption reads: "Scene at Vilas Park Zoo, Madison, Wis."
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Pony Rides

Date: 1950
Description: Children on pony rides at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
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Visitors at Vilas Park Zoo

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Description: Visitors strolling at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo), some looking at the animal cages. This picture by Harold Hone was one of many Wisconsin images mad...
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Vilas Park Zoo Scene

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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...
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Monkey Island

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Description: Spectators looking at the Monkey Island at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This is one of many images photographed by Harold Hone for "Wisconsin: A Guide...
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Sea Lions

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Description: Visitors to the zoo watching two sea lions. Although not internally identified, this image is thought to represent Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). It app...

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