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Monkey Island

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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 to the Badger State."

Date Created:
circa 1936-1940
Creator:
Hone, Harold N.

Publication Information

Creator Hone, Harold N.
Date Created circa 1936-1940

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 11 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Harold Hone photographs, circa 1936-1940
Call Number (W821)107
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126001802121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph03538

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012OX5
Legacy ID
WHi 74242

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Visitors at Vilas Park Zoo

Visitors at Vilas Park Zoo

circa 1936-1940

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Seeing the Elephant

Seeing the Elephant

circa 1936-1940

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: A Guide to the Badger State."

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Vilas Park Zoo Scene

Vilas Park Zoo Scene

circa 1930-1939

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 the Badger State."

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Henry Vilas Zoo Primate House

Henry Vilas Zoo Primate House

1939

The Primate House at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo), built in 1929 and extensively remodeled in 1995.

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Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat

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

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