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40,000 people toured the Washington Park Zoo on its opening…

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40,000 people toured the Washington Park Zoo on its opening day for 1951. Mayor Zeidler, Lawrence Timmerman & W. A. Roberts spoke. Chimps & ponies performed, Shorty the Lion seen & Sambo & Samson played with their nurse Edith Scott. More names in script.

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Series: Milwaukee Newsreel
Date: June 20, 1951
Film Segment: 4
Start/Stop Time: 0:04:28 - 0:06:49
Duration: 0:02:21
B/W or Color: B/W
Positive/Negative: Positive
Script: Yes
Access Copy: WTMJ_newsreel_1951-06-20_positive.mp4
Resolution: 480
Citation: [ CREATE A BRIEF TITLE BASED ON SUMMARY PROVIDED ], June 20, 1951, Milwaukee Newsreel, Milwaukee Journal Stations Records, Milwaukee Mss Collection 203, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department.
Rights: Copyright © WTMJ-TV.