Brookfield Zoo celebrates 75 years

Vintage pictures from Brookfield Zoo that opened July 1, 1934. Also, check out more recent images of the zoo here.
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Robert Bean, Brookfield Zoo director, welcoming Mshwanee at New York City dock. The White rhinoceros was one of the animals in a shipment from Africa for exhibit at Brookfield Zoo.

Close encounter

(Associated Press Wirephoto / August 28, 1962)

Robert Bean, Brookfield Zoo director, welcoming Mshwanee at New York City dock. The White rhinoceros was one of the animals in a shipment from Africa for exhibit at Brookfield Zoo.