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Shot on 8mm film in 1972, this vintage home movie captures the entrance to the Children's Zoo at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. The clip opens with a view of a curved pedestrian bridge leading to the zoo's sign, surrounded by lush greenery and trees under a bright sky. The scene transitions to a polar bear resting on stone steps within its enclosure, its white fur contrasting against the gray rock. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film grain, color shifts, and a nostalgic, authentic home movie feel, offering a glimpse into mid-1970s zoo life and family outings.
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planes,lake geneva,colby,brookfield zoo,shrman,lincoln park
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