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Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant
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Bob Dick, WIBA Radio Program Director, interviews Harold Hayes, Director of the Vilas Zoo, at the "coming out" party and birthday of Winkie the elephant.
May 27, 1952
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant
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Winkie, the Vilas Zoo elephant, is led by zoo keepers to summer quarters with many children looking on during a party to celebrate Winkie's birthday and 2nd anniversary at the zoo.
Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant
June 28, 1952
A zoo keeper is standing beside Winkie, the Vilas Zoo elephant, as she is eating her "birthday cake" to celebrate her birthday and second anniversary at the zoo.
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Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant
June 30, 1951
A crowd of children surround a man with a birthday cake while celebrating the first anniversary of Winkie the elephant's arrival at Vilas Zoo.
Winkie the Vilas Park Elephant
June 28, 1953
Winkie, the Vilas Park elephant, attending a celebration of her third birthday. Attendants accompanying Winkie are Tom Frisch, extreme left; Zoo director Harold Hayes, wearing a tropical shirt; Gor...
Winkie, Vilas Zoo Elephant
June 30, 1951
Two men and Vilas Zoo Director Harold Hayes standing with group of children during the celebration of the first anniversary of Winkie the elephant's arrival at the zoo.
