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San Francisco Zoo: Monkey Island – San Francisco CA

Monkey Island

Photo: Sandy Solomon / The San Francisco Chronicle © All Rights Reserved, 1974

Monkey Island

Monkey Island

Photo: Sandy Solomon / The San Francisco Chronicle © All Rights Reserved, 1974

Monkey Island

Photo: Sandy Solomon / The San Francisco Chronicle © All Rights Reserved, 1974

Project type: Zoos, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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Description

The Works Progress Administration built the Monkey Island at the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco CA.

Source notes

San Francisco Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/chronicle_vault/article/SF-Zoo-Monkey-Island-Depression-jobs-and-fun-for-13673722.php?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headlines&utm_campaign=sfc_morningfix#photo-17038710


 

Project originally submitted by David LEVINE on March 16, 2019.

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Location Info

1 Zoo Road
San Francisco, CA

Location notes: Per the referenced S. F. Chronicle article, "Monkey Island" was located inside the Fleishhacker Zoo, among the several ND improvements at the Zoo and one of many such ND constructions across the US.

Coordinates: 37.7329099, -122.50324

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