San Francisco Zoo - Hardcover

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781531645496

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by Katherine Girlich (Author)

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.

Number of Pages: 130

Dimensions: 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN

Publication Date: June 17, 2009

$37.30

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