Bear pit at the zoo at Mesker Park, a.k.a. Oak Summit Park, on west side of Mesker Park Dr. south of Wimberg Ave. It was laid out as a pleasure park in 1899 with many rides and concessions--it was the property of a street car company but open to public free. George Mesker, owner of Mesker Iron Co., donated the original 40 acres (across the street from Oak Summit Park) in 1900. In 1915 he donated $25k to acquire more land and improve the area. Around 1917 the two parks merged. The zoo was built on east side of Mesker Park Dr., opening in 1928 --one of first with a moat system. Text on the back of the postcard says these are European brown bears.