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(More customer reviews)I was thrilled to find that this book had been published; I own several of the books in this series and worked and volunteered at the zoo in the 70ties and 80ties. (I'm in the book in the photo on (page 108) in front of the zoomobile :)) This is a very good first attempt but it seems like more research could have been done. I would have liked to have seen more information on other aspects of the volunteer program, the raising of the wolves for Wolf Woods and education programs there and outside of the zoo for example. I admit the history of the San Francisco Zoo is a huge subject and I hope that further books will come out .
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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 ZooÂ'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.
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