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Yak

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Description: Washington Park Zoo yak exhibit. The park was later replaced by the Milwaukee County Zoo.
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Rhudra Gets Surgery

Date: 12 13 1985
Description: Overhead view of Rhudra, an Indian rhinoceros, receiving surgery for a non-healing wound on the sole of his right, rear foot at the Milwaukee County Zoo. T...
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Morning at the Zoo

Date: 09 2013
Description: View across fence towards two giraffes standing in an enclosure. The giraffe in the foreground is leaning its head over the fence. Trees and a tall, umbrel...
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Primate Sign at the Vilas Zoo

Date: 10 27 2014
Description: A painted sign at the zoo featuring various primates with their arms spread out wide. Behind the sign are trees and a building.
Map or Atlas

Henry Vilas Park Zoo Map

Date: 1931
Description: Fold-out map of the zoo inside a publication titled: "The Master Plan For Henry Vilas Park Zoo." Includes Lake Wingra, the lagoon, and the playground.
Book or Pamphlet

Henry Vilas Park Zoo Map

Date: 11 1964
Description: Fold-out map of the zoo inside a publication titled: "Henry Vilas Park Zoo: An Instructive Book on the Origin and Habits of Animals." Includes Lake Wingra,...
Photograph

Children Watching an Elephant

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Description: A group of children are leaning on a railing to look at an elephant at the Milwaukee Zoo.
Photograph

Our Naval Infantry at the Antwerp Zoo

Date: 1914
Description: German forces occupied Antwerp on October 10th, 1914 after a two week siege.
Photograph

Our Naval Infantry at the Zoological Gardens of Antwerp

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Description: Soldiers view the zebras in the Antwerp Zoo.
Photograph

Henry Vilas Zoo Animals Keep Active in the Winter

Date: 02 02 1959
Description: Animals at the Henry Vilas Zoo keep active during winter weather.
Photograph

Moving Vilas Park Zoo Alligators to Outside Pen

Date: 06 06 1960
Description: Zoo keeper Almar Baker drags a baby alligator from its winter pen in the lion house basement at the Vilas Park Zoo.
Photograph

Moving Vilas Park Zoo Alligators to Outside Pen

Date: 06 06 1960
Description: Zoo keepers Jess Butler and Dale Coyler carry an alligator from the winter pen to an outside pen at the Vilas park zoo.
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Moving Vilas Park Zoo Alligators to Outside Pen

Date: 06 06 1960
Description: Three zoo keepers move a 45-year-old, one-hundred-fifty pound alligator from its winter pen to an outside pen at the Vilas Park Zoo.
Postcard

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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