Postcards were often used to promote tourism to cities and other areas, accomplishing this by using images of families enjoying local attractions. This postcard shows a group of girls viewing the animals at the Wade Park Zoo. Leisure time was a luxury but local parks could give families an escape from the noise and pollution common in the cities as industry grew and space became more limited. | Source: Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University Library Special CollectionsDownload Original File
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Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University Library Special Collections
"Girls Visit Animals at Wade Park" appears in: Wade Park Zoo