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Amateur Baseball in the Park

Date: 1938
Description: The catcher squats as the batter gets ready to swing at a pitch while the umpire looks on. This image was taken as part of the WPA Federal Writers Project...
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Intersection of Monona Avenue and Main Street

Date: 1938
Description: View from Capitol Park towards the corner of Monona Avenue and Main Street.
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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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Henry Vilas Zoo Primate House

Date: 1939
Description: The Primate House at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), built in 1929 and extensively remodeled in 1995.
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Henry Vilas Zoo Bear Pit

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Description: Three large black bears are visible in their environment at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Lakefront Walkway

Date: 1939
Description: Visitors of Milwaukee's sixth annual Midsummer Festival. Men and women walk on the lakefront walkways.
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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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Caged Polar Bear

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Description: A polar bear in its cage at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This is one of many photographs made by Harold Hone to illustrate "Wisconsin: A Guide to...
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Seeing the Elephant

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Description: Children and adults watching the elephant at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). This photograph was made by Harold Home as illustration for "Wisconsin: ...
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Mountain Goat

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Description: Several mountain goats standing on top of a structure of piled rocks at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo).
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Marathon County Park

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Marathon County Park. Many children are playing in the water surrounding a stone fountain, while others watch from the benches.
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Children at Park Playground

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Description: A view of children playing on the swingset, slide, and other playground equipment at a park. A wooden building is located behind the playground, and the pa...
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Waiting for Bass Run

Date: 1936
Description: Elevated view of people in a park along the shoreline waiting for the White Bass run.

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