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Camel Ride
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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 wagon pulled by an automobile. Camel rides were given from 1934 to 2003. Zor Shrine Booster Band wagon is in the background.
1960
Fagan Publishing Co.
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Camel Rides at Vilas Park Zoo
circa 1960-1969
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 Zor Shrine members at Vilas Park Zoo (Hen...
Camel Rides at the Zoo
1970
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 Shriners stand by to assist the camels. ...
Camels' Day at Vilas Zoo
July 11, 1954
Frank Wheeler of Muscoda, a 103-year-old member of the Zor Shrine Temple, takes a camel ride during the annual Camels' Day at Vilas Zoo. The event was sponsored by the Zor Temple of Madison.
Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides
July 11, 1954
Zor Shrine members with their camels at Madison's Vilas Park Zoo. The shriners give rides to children every Sunday morning on their camels, housed at the zoo.
Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides
July 11, 1954
Zor Shrine member Henry R. Schroeder giving a boy a camel ride at Madison's Vilas Park Zoo.
Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides
July 11, 1954
Zor Shrine member Harold L. Lautz holding the reins of a camel waiting for the next child wanting a camel ride at Madison's Vilas Park Zoo.
