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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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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 ...
Map or Atlas

Tourist Map of the Milwaukee County and Downtown Milwaukee

Date: 1968
Description: A tourist map of Milwaukee County and of downtown Milwaukee. The Map of Milwaukee County identifies the location of some of the points of interests in the ...
Map or Atlas

A Historical Map of Madison

Date: 1924
Description: This pictorial map focuses on the Madison Isthmus, Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, and shows points of historical interest, buildings, parks, and I...
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Zoo at Vilas Park

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Description: View across lawn towards the bear enclosures at Vilas Zoo. Caption reads: "Zoo at Vilas Park, Madison, Wisconsin."
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Vollrath Bowl

Date: 07 18 1938
Description: Text on front reads: "Vollrath Bowl, Sheboygan, Wis." The land was donated in 1917 by the Vollrath heirs and the construction of the Vollrath Park Zoo was ...

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