Zoo Park, New York City – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures Zoo Park, New York City in remarkable detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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Zoo Park, New York City
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Catalogued as Zoo Park, New York City, this c1906 print is tied to the city's early zoo history, though the caption card is unverified and the exact location is uncertain. The most likely reference is the New York Zoological Park, which opened in 1899 within Bronx Park and was run by the New York Zoological Society. In the early 1900s, zoos and large public parks drew big crowds of families and were promoted as places for education and outdoor recreation. Looking closely at the setting, dress and landscaping can reveal how these spaces were used at the time.
| Created / published | c1906. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Notes | This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geog.; Zoos. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,234 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-157581 |
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