Elk Pond - Zoo Years 1905-1932

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Before the garden big game could often be seen grazing in the park's pond.

Image from the glass negatives Balzer collection accessed through Tony and Suzanne Bamonte, Spokane, WA.

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By Tracy L. Rebstock
When Francis Cook bought the land that would become Manito Park, he named it Montrose Park for its incredible selection of wild roses. Before Rose Hill was created, the area you are looking at was a spring fed pond where the elk and deer lived…