Cincinnati Zoological Garden bird plates   Save
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Description: Caption attached to photo reads: "Federal Art Project. Presentation of identification bird plates to be used at the Cincinnati Zoological Gardens, to the Park Board Commissioners at their offices on Gilbert Avenue. From left to right: L. C. LaBoiteaux, vice president of the Board; Paul Craft, supervisor in charge of the Federal Art Project, with studios at the Morgan School; Irwin M. Krohn, president; and Frederick K. Hinkle, vice president of the Board. Photo by W.P.A. Photographer, Federal Project No. 1. (Writers') District #16. 7-9-36. Cincinnati, Ohio." The Cincinnati Zoo is the second oldest zoo in the United States, having opened in 1875 and is located in the Avondale community. Initially occupying 65 acres, surrounding blocks and areas in nearby suburbs have been added to zoo property. Founded by Cincinnati native Jonathan Schoonover and designed by Theodor Fundeisen, it was originally named the Cincinnati Zoological Gardens. The largest exhibit of the zoo was it's collection of birds, with over four hundred. The rest of the collection was small, having only eight monkeys, two bear, three deer, six racoons, two elk, and one each of buffalo, hyena, tiger, alligator and elephant. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F06_033_001
Subjects: Zoological gardens; Birds
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)