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A memory submitted by Nancy A. Avolese regarding her childhood visit to the wolf park in 1962, her research of Dr. McCleery, and the publishing of her book, “The Wolf Man of Kane, Pennsylvania.”
Date: December 7, 2013

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This photograph depicts a sign advertising the lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. The sign reads "Worlds Only Lobo Wolves East of Kane on U.S. 6."
Date: August 30, 2013

This article describes how much more magnificent the lobo wolves of Kane are compared to dogs passed as wolves in the movies and on TV, and describes a few of the wolves' individual habits. It reports that Jack Lynch plans to move the wolves to the west coast next month but plans to retain the…
Date: January 19, 1972

This article reports that Jack Lynch is moving the wolves to a location near the Olympic National Park in Washingtonian. About 20 of the wolves have been air-lifted to the new location, and Jack is tranquilizing the remaining 31 wolves (including pregnant females) to prepare them for shipment via…
Date: February 15, 1972

This article reports that Jack Lynch is moving his wolf pack from Route 6 near Kane, PA to Gardiner, WA. The move was caused by difficulty in obtaining food for the 53 wolves (which eat three steers a week) and I-80 rerouting tourist traffic away from the park. Jack fears he will no longer get the…
Date: February 13, 1972

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch and John Shetler loading a wolf into a trailer to be moved from the lobo wolf park's location along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA to a new location in Gardiner, WA.
Date: February 1972

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch and John Shetler loading a wolf into a trailer to be moved from the lobo wolf park's location along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA to a new location in Gardiner, WA.
Date: February 1972

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch leaning over a wolf with a syringe in his mouth, sedating the wolf so that it can be put in a trailer to be moved from the lobo wolf park's location along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA to a new location in Gardiner, WA. Judging by Jack's outfit, I believe…
Date: February 1972

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch leaning over a wolf with a syringe in his mouth, sedating the wolf so that it can be put in a trailer to be moved from the lobo wolf park's location along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA to a new location in Gardiner, WA. Judging by Jack's outfit, I believe…
Date: February 1972

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch with a wolf on a leash, and John Shetler at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. Another wolf can be seen in the pens, and a sign hangs on the gate into the pens which says "keep out" with a skull. Judging by Jack's outfit…
Date: February 1972

This article reports that Kane Mayor Edgar James has commented on Jack Lynch's plans to move the lobo wolves to the west coast. Though plans to move the wolves have been reported almost since Lynch bought the park from Dr. McCleery, James regrets that it is happening and describes the necessity of…
Date: January 18, 1972

This article reports that in February, Jack Lynch will move the wolves to a site near the Olympic National Park in Washington. He had been considering a move for the past few years because planned highway changes will diminish tourism potential, and meat for the wolves has been difficult to obtain.…
Date: January 17, 1972

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This is a color photo (126 size Instamatic) of Ron Stafford as a 12-year-old boy standing by a wolf-shaped sign that reads "LOBO WOLVES." The photo was taken in 1971 by Ron's mother.
Date: August 1971

This radio broadcast presents the Lobo Wolf Park - run by Jack and Marjorie Lynch - as an unusual and worthwhile tourist attraction in Pennsylvania. It relates the history of the lobo wolves and their disposition, and describes the Lynches' work with the wolves, of which there are currently 34…
Date: August 17-21, 1970

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This photograph depicts three young boys (Ricky Shaw, Robbie Shaw, and Eddie Beckwith) standing in front of the large wolf-shaped sign that reads "LOBO WOLVES" which stood at the entrance to the lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.
Date: July 1970

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This photograph depicts a wolf 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

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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

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This photograph depicts Leora Hoge (then 10 years old) holding a six-month-old wolf pup named Wendy at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.
Date: August 1968

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This photograph depicts Leora Hoge (then 10 years old) holding a six-month-old wolf pup named Wendy at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA. Another person's hand can be seen holding the wolf pup as well.
Date: August 1968

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This photograph depicts Jack Lynch with a wolf at Jack Lynch's lobo wolf park, located along Route 6 five miles east of Kane, PA.
Date: August 1968