Cole Bros #7
thecircusblog | August 15, 2012
Alonzo Dever stands on the right side of the elephant line up. 1936. I believe Alonzo was head of the bull dept at this time.
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Cole Bros #8
thecircusblog | August 15, 2012
A backyard photo with Alonzo Dever with one of the Cole elephants. 1936
Cole Bros #9
thecircusblog | August 15, 2012
Cole Bros Circus parade. Clown band can be seen on top of one of Clyde Beatty’s lion cage wagons.
Cole Bros # 10
thecircusblog | August 15, 2012
Cole Bros #11
thecircusblog | August 15, 2012
This photo is a human interest shot catching people just being themselves at the circus. This photo was taken in 1936. The circus at that time was bigger than life. It brought people from their homes to see the majestic big top and the excitement of the performance that was held there.
The 4 LaVans
thecircusblog | June 25, 2012
On the reverse side of this photo is written “The Four LaVans”. Harry is in the center along with his wife Amy. The other two men, even though that look familiar to me there names I can not recall. Sorry. Please make a comment . I keep looking at this photo and am a little […]
Ken Maynard’s Calliope 1938
thecircusblog | April 3, 2012
The only information that I have on this photo is the name Ken Maynard. Maynard was a cowboy movie star and he was a featured performer on Cole Bros Circus as well. However I have never known him to own a calliope. It could have been named after him?
Terrell Jacobs
thecircusblog | March 17, 2012
It is hard to say where this photo was taken or on what show. It is an outdoor spot and I am guessing the date to be around 1949. Terrell was known as the “Lion King.”
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