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New Drinking Fountain at Vilas Park
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Children with Fred Winkelmann around the John L. Bourke drinking fountain, designed by Fred Winkelmann, Director of the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo). The fountain is located at the edge of the Vilas Park playground. Bourke was secretary of the Park and Pleasure Drive Association.
July 13, 1931
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Radio Installed at Henry Vilas Zoo
July 1, 1932
Radio installed at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo) for the granddaughters of the zoo director, Fred Winkelmann, and Tuck, the chimpanzee.
Boy & Girl at Vilas Zoo
September 9, 1940
Boy and girl at the Henry Vilas Zoo, looking at elephant cage, and donkey cage while getting a drink from the fountain. Taken for Manchesters Department Store.
Children at Vilas Park Fountain
September 9, 1940
Boy and girl modeling Manchester's Department Store clothes at the Vilas Park drinking fountain. Included in sleeve is a separate negative overlay negative with the words "'A Hundred to One' It's f...
Vilas Park Zoo Camel Rides
July 11, 1954
Zor Shrine members with their camels at Madison's Vilas Park Zoo. The shriners give rides to children every Sunday morning on their camels, housed at the zoo.
Henry Vilas Park Zoo Map
1931
Fold-out map of the zoo inside a publication titled: "A Popular guide to exhibits at Henry Vilas Park Zoo, Madison, Wisconsin." Includes Lake Wingra, the lagoon, and the playground.
Fred Winkleman and Chimpanzees
November 10, 1931
Fred Winkleman holding a new pair of chimpanzees, Nip and Tuck, at Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
