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Bear act in Wanakena

Bear act in Wanakena

Pictured is a traveling bear act in Wanakena. A man is bottle feeding bear cubs. Circa 1920. Wanakena, NY.

Check out our related story on how trains brought tourism to towns like Wanakena and Cranberry Lake.

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