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Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo
November 18, 1948
New Annie, the elephant at Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), reaching her trunk through the bars.
Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo
November 18, 1948
Crowd welcoming the new Annie the elephant at Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo
November 18, 1948
"The new Annie the elephant, left, standing with her forefeet on the rail of her new home at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), greeting her juvenile public."
Annie the Elephant
June 16, 1944
Annie the Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), walking out of her winter indoor quarters. Annie died Feb. 24, 1948 and was replaced by a "new Annie."
Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo
November 18, 1948
Standing around Annie, is, at right: Tim Harrington, city engineer and acting city manager; James Marshall, director of the city parks division, standing next to him; directly behind the new Annie ...
Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo
October 18, 1948
New Annie the elephant drinks water using her trunk in front of Fred Winklemann, left, retired zoo director, and Harold Hayes, right, present zoo director.
