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[ New Search ] Monkey House in Central Park Zoo Location : New York, NY Agency : WPA Owner : NARA (SPB) Medium : B&W Photo Control Number : Neg 139049-C Enlarged Image Description : Entrance to the monkey house, one of several buildings constructed under the work relief program to compose the new zoo in Central Park. Excavation, brick, metal, and art work - all done entirely by relief labor. For years a huddle of antiquated, decayed wooden structures, the New York Zoo is now one of the most modern and attractive groups of its kind in the world. Listed Under: [Recreational Facilities][Zoos][Central Park Zoo, NY]