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This article reports that Max Schmeling, heavyweight champion of the world, and his manager Joe Jacobs have expressed interest in visiting the McCleery wolf pack. Partial text of the article is quoted below.

Date: June 1, 1931

This photograph depicts a woman, man, and child in front of a wolf pen at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. The man appears to be holding a camera. Three signs hang on the fence - "No Smoking Please," "Please Don't Tease the Wolves," and a partially…

Date: 1947

This photograph depicts an unidentified woman (who appears to be wearing glasses and a wedding ring) in a pen holding a wolf pup on what appears to be one of the birthing dens. Two other people are visible outside of the pen. This photo was taken at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located within the…

Date: 1925

This photograph depicts what appears to be two wolves mating at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. A sign which reads "No Smoking Please" hangs on the fence.

Date: 1947

This photograph depicts several wolves in a pen at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located within the town limits of Kane, PA. The pen includes several boxes including the "birthing boxes" pups were born in. This photograph is included in the photo album of Ruth A. Jones.

This photograph was…

Date: Probably between 1921 and 1925

This article describes Dr. E. H. McCleery’s relationship with his wolves, the diet of his wolves, how his wolf pups are raised, and how his wolves behave towards McCleery’s chickens and ducks. The article also describes the maternal behavior of female wolves and the relative intelligence of wolves.…

Date: June 5, 1927

This photograph depicts a wolf and its metal "den" at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. Another wolf is visible in a neighboring pen. This photo appears to be part of a series in which Dr. McCleery and Earl Jones appear in other photos.

This…

Date: Between 1929 and 1962

This photograph depicts several three wolves wolves in the pens at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. This photo appears to be part of a series in which Dr. McCleery and Earl Jones appear in other photos.

This photograph was taken between 1929 (when…

Date: Between 1929 and 1962

This hand-colored photograph depicts at least five wolves at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located within the town limits of Kane, PA. Two birthing boxes (painted red) are visible. This photograph was donated to the Kane Historic Preservation Society by Audrey Towns.

This photograph was taken…

Date: Between 1921 and 1929

This is an early version of the leaflet which was distributed to visitors at Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolf park. It describes lobo wolves in general and their history and physical characteristics. The leaflet was updated from time to time, so different versions are included in this archive - this page…

Date: Probably between 1930 and 1933, although the Rauner Special Collections Library finding aid lists it as "c. 1936"

This photograph depicts a wolf standing on a metal "den" and the rocks next to it at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. A wolf in a neighboring pen is also visible. This photo appears to be part of a series in which Dr. McCleery and Earl Jones appear in…

Date: Between 1929 and 1962

This real photo postcard depicts three wolves at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park along Route 6. One of the wolves is standing on a makeshift den (an iron box). I am guessing that the photo was taken between 1929 and 1962, but probably in the 1930s or 1940s.

Date: Between 1929 and 1962, but probably in the 1930s or 1940s.

This photograph depicts a wolf sitting in the snow behind a fence. Judging by the presence of only one layer of fencing - and the vague surroundings of this postcard and the other postcards which appear to be in the same series - I believe (but am not certain) that this photo was taken at Dr.…

Date: Probably between 1921 and 1929

This photograph depicts a wolf at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located within the town limits of Kane, PA. The wolf appears to be outside of the pens. This photograph is included in the photo album of Margaret R. Jones.

The photo album of Margaret R. Jones includes two notes. One indicates that…

Date: Between 1921 and 1924

This real photo postcard depicts two wolves at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park along Route 6. One of the wolves is lying on a makeshift den (an iron box). I am guessing that the photo was taken between 1929 and 1962, but probably in the 1930s or 1940s.

Date: Between 1929 and 1962, but probably in the 1930s or 1940s.

This photograph depicts a wolf lying in the snow in a pen. Judging by the presence of a birthing den and the wide fencing style, I believe (but am not certain) that this photo was taken at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located within the town limits of Kane, PA. Therefore, this photograph was…

Date: Probably between 1921 and 1929

This photograph depicts a wolf lying down in the snow at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located in Kane, PA. This photo was included in the 1926 Hurri-Kane Yearbook, dating it between 1921 and 1926.

Date: Between 1921 and 1926

This photograph depicts a wolf lying down in a pen at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.

This photograph is from a 1939 photo album.

Date: 1939

This photograph depicts a wolf in a pen at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. A sign which reads "4" hangs on the fence.

Date: 1947

This photograph depicts a wolf in a pen at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located within the town limits of Kane, PA. Also visible is part of a sign posted on the fence post above the wolf. The photo is labeled 1920, but Dr. McCleery obtained his first wolf in January 1921 so I believe that date is…

Date: Between 1921 and 1929