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  • Tags: Location - Route 6

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This was one of the wolf pen gates at Dr. McCleery's wolf park along Route 6, five miles east of Kane, PA. This particular gate was located at the main north entrance to the wolf pens, and lead into the central corridor which provided access to all of the wolf pens. The chipped paint suggests that…

Rauner Special Collections Library of Dartmouth College - Wolves Leaflet.pdf
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 leaflet was distributed to visitors at Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolf park. It describes lobo wolves in general and their history, physical characteristics, and behavior, and provides stories about the individual wolves in each of the pens. The leaflet was updated from time to time, so different…
Date: Between 1933 and 1962

tolwitw08.pdf
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

tolwitw03.pdf
This leaflet was distributed to visitors at Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolf park. It describes lobo wolves in general and their history, physical characteristics, and behavior, and provides stories about the individual wolves in each of the pens. The leaflet was updated from time to time, so different…
Date: Between 1933 and 1962

tolwitw02.pdf
This leaflet was distributed to visitors at Dr. E. H. McCleery's wolf park. It describes lobo wolves in general and their history, physical characteristics, and behavior, and provides stories about the individual wolves in each of the pens. The leaflet was updated from time to time, so different…
Date: Between 1940 and 1962

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Lou Widmer found this sign around 1975 when he slipped on it in the woods by the wolf park archway.

There are many bullet holes in this sign. The sign reads:

THE ONLY LOBO WOLVES IN THE WORLD
KANE, PENNA
ON ROUTE US 6

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This sign used to hang on the wolf pens at Dr. McCleery's wolf park.

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Around 1947 or 1948, this sign was located along Route 14, about halfway between Montour Falls, NY and Watkins Glen, NY on the left hand side of the road.

This sign was hit by a bullet but the bullet did not puncture the sign. The sign reads:

THE ONLY LOBO WOLVES IN THE WORLD
KANE, PENNA
ON…

A memory submitted by Sharon Parker whose father, an airline worker, cared for one of Jack Lynch's cougar cubs at the airport while waiting for Jack Lynch to collect her. Sharon and her family subsequently visited the wolf park several times in the 1960s.
Date: December 23, 2015

An interview with David Johnson who, during one of his visits to the wolf park in the late 1950s, helped an employee carry buckets of water for the wolves, and was given a silver dollar for his work.

The text in square brackets was added by the interviewer for clarity.
Date: September 30, 2015

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A memory submitted by Leora (Hoge) Duncan, a relative (second cousin once removed) of Jack Lynch. She visited the wolf farm in August 1968 when she was 10 years old.
Date: May 5, 2014 to May 20, 2015

A memory submitted by Terry Taylor about a family visit to see the lobo wolves in the 1950s.
Date: December 19, 2014

A memory submitted by Sandra Bradybaugh Johnson about visiting the lobo wolves during a class visit when she was in 6th grade.
Date: December 19, 2014

A memory submitted by Richard Sams, who lived in Dr. McCleery's old house along Route 6 between 1968 and 1972. He has fond memories of Rose Carroll, who lived next door.
Date: December 9, 2014

An interview with Susan Williams, whose father Laurence (Pete) Williams was the Deputy Game Protector in the area and brought roadkill deer for Jack Lynch's wolves from 1965 to 1970. She remembers being fascinated with the mountain lion, seeing Marjorie Lynch shortly after she was attacked by the…
Date: July 29, 2014

An interview with Rob Paul who worked for Jack Lynch for two summers in the mid-1960s.
Date: July 13, 2014

A memory submitted by Mickey Karns regarding his visits to the wolf park in the 1960s and 1970s, helping feed the wolves with Pup Smith who worked for Jack Lynch, and "Kim" the mascot of the Kane football team.
Date: April 18, 2014

A memory submitted by Donna Close Murray regarding her visit to the wolf park in the 1950s and her writing of a screenplay called "The Doctor's Wolves."
Date: March 22, 2014

A memory submitted by Carolyn (Myers) Kraintz regarding her visit to the lobo wolves.
Date: February 14, 2014