San Francisco Zoo, Katherine Girlich
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San Francisco Zoo, Katherine Girlich
Language
eng
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no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
San Francisco Zoo
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Responsibility statement
Katherine Girlich
Series statement
Images of America
Summary
In 1922, philanthropist and president of the San Francisco Parks Commission, Herbert Fleishhacker, purchased a 60-acre site in southwestern San Francisco. Fleishhacker Pool was built in 1925 and an adjoining zoo added in 1929. Originally called Fleishhacker Zoo, it featured a variety of exotic wildlife. Major exhibits were built in the 1930s Depression era as part of the Work Progress Administration (WPA). This book celebrates the San Francisco Zoo's 80-year history as it revisits cherished animals and structures like Monkey Island, Storyland, and Dentzel Carousel. The zoo holds a special place in the hearts of many, as it is a great San Francisco treasure along the foggy shores of Ocean Beach
Target audience
adult
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