NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 15 
fort buildings, entrances, grading, excavating of large ponds 
and lakes, annual maintenance, and also for animal build- 
ings. 
Up to April 1, 1918, the Zoological Society had ex- 
pended, of its own funds, for plans, construction and live 
animals, about $593,444, which had been derived from its 
special subscription fund, and from the annual dues and 
fees of its members. . 
Privileges.—Because of the fact that the Zoological Soci- 
ety has undertaken to furnish all the animals for the Zoolog- 
ical Park, the City of New York has agreed that all the 
revenue-producing privileges of the Park shall be controlled 
by the Society. All net profits derived from the restaurants, 
boats, refreshments, riding animals, the sale of photographs, 
books, etc., and all admission fees, are expended by the 
Society in the purchase of animals for the Park. It is well 
that visitors should know that all net profits realized in 
the Park go directly toward the increase of the animal collec- 
tions. 
The Society maintains a supply of boats for hire, and 
riding animals of various kinds for the amusement of chil- 
dren. 
Location.—The Zoological Park is the geographical cen- 
ter of that portion of Greater New York now known as 
Bronx County. From east to west it is half-way between 
the Hudson River and Long Island Sound, and from north 
to south it is midway between the mouth of the Harlem 
River and Mount Vernon. From the City Hall to the Reptile 
House the distance is eleven miles. The distance by auto- 
mobile from the Central Park Plaza to the Concourse En- 
trance is 914 miles. The Northwest Entrance is about half a 
mile from Fordham station on the Harlem Railway. 
The area of the Park is 264 acres, divided as follows: 
Land area west of the Boston Road..... 150 acres. 
Land area east of the Boston Road..... 80 ‘ 
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Aquatic Mammals’ Pond, Cope Lake and 
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