1949 so this would be after the Zoo moved from the location off of West Burnside to a location near where the Japanese Gardens now are. The move to the present location did not come till 1959
I remember that zoo and that bear pit and how horrible it was for the animals. It made me so sad, and I have never enjoyed zoos since.
I wish they would have saved the “Owl castle.” Not to keep owls in but just cause I think it looks neat.
Does anybody recognize the grade school class in this picture? I sure remember those end of the year field trips & picnics, and the old Portland Zoo.
Judy Hoyt, Alameda School class of ’54.
The english ivy is taking over that habitat!
The bear pit became the strolling pond in the Japanese garden.
Dave Johnson:
You mean this?
Susan:
Did it look like this 1935, Vintage Portland post?
Vintage Portland 
1949 so this would be after the Zoo moved from the location off of West Burnside to a location near where the Japanese Gardens now are. The move to the present location did not come till 1959
I remember that zoo and that bear pit and how horrible it was for the animals. It made me so sad, and I have never enjoyed zoos since.
I wish they would have saved the “Owl castle.” Not to keep owls in but just cause I think it looks neat.
Does anybody recognize the grade school class in this picture? I sure remember those end of the year field trips & picnics, and the old Portland Zoo.
Judy Hoyt, Alameda School class of ’54.
The english ivy is taking over that habitat!
The bear pit became the strolling pond in the Japanese garden.
Dave Johnson:
You mean this?
Susan:
Did it look like this 1935, Vintage Portland post?