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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 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 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 photograph depicts a taxidermy of one of Dr. McCleery's wolves. This taxidermy was used by the Kane High School to represent the mascot of their sports teams. This is a Defender postcard.

This photograph was probably taken between 1929 (when Dr. McCleery moved the wolf park to the Route 6…

Date: Probably between 1929 and 1962

This photograph depicts the wolf-shaped sign at the entrance to Jack Lynch's buffalo wolf preserve, located in Gardiner, WA, overlooking Discovery Bay.

Date: Between 1977 and 1979

This article describes veterinarian Jack Thornton's experience in 1976 working for Jack Lynch, owner of the wolf preserve in Gardiner, WA. Two of Lynch's wolves got into a fight, leaving one of his favorite wolves with a lacerated scrotum. Lynch administered the anesthetic to the wolf and…

Date: June 17, 2009

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 film depicts two wolves eating and a young mountain lion being started at the lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.

Date: Probably the 1960s

This article appears in the sensational tabloid the Weekly World News. It profiles Jack Lynch (57 years old), who owns a 250-acre preserve in Emigrant, MT for his buffalo wolves. The wolves are reported to weigh up to 200 pounds each. Lynch raises cattle to feed them, and spends an additional $552…

Date: March 30, 1982

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 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 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 two wolves in a pen at the lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. Additional wolves are visible in a neighboring pen.

This photograph was taken between 1929 (when Dr. McCleery moved the wolf park to the Route 6 location) and 1972 (when Jack…

Date: Between 1929 and 1972

This photograph depicts two wolves in a pen at the lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.

Judging by the fact that this photograph is in color, I believe it was probably taken in the 1960s or early 1970s.

Date: Probably between 1960 and 1972

This photograph depicts a wolf staring through the fence of a pen at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. Another wolf can be seen in the distance.

Date: July 1963

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 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 photograph depicts several wolves in several pens at Dr. McCleery's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. One of the wolves is lying on a metal "den." A water bucket is also visible.

This photograph was taken between 1929 (when Dr. McCleery moved the wolf park to…

Date: Between 1929 and 1972

This article reports that in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico, packs of wolves have recently killed four people (two wood-choppers and an eloping couple) and many cattle. Partial text of the article is quoted below.

Date: April 11, 1931

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