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Henry Vilas Zoo Award Presented to Boy

Date: 10 05 1931
Description: Two men are presenting a radio to a boy, Phillip Harris, as an award for naming the Vilas Zoo lion cubs. The names were "Thor" and "Yama." Left to right in...
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Orpheum Player at Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 09 11 1930
Description: Orpheum player at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo) standing in front of lion cage.
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Animal Watching at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 08 12 1961
Description: Two young boys watching the lions at Vilas Park Zoo, a popular summer pastime in Madison.

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