thecircusblog | February 5, 2010
Lucy did her share of work too. Bill Capell told me she was kind of spoiled because she was smaller than Trixie, but Lucy had a temper and would knock you over if she had a bad day……….Yes, elephants do have bad days.
thecircusblog | February 5, 2010
Trixie was the larger of the two Capell elephants and did most of the work pulling the peeks on the big top. She also was a good performer.
thecircusblog | February 5, 2010
This is the pole wagon. It carries all the big top poles….center, quarter and side poles and all of the rigging used to set up the tent, It will also carry flags, banners, light spiders and electric cable for the big top. Notice again the water tank.
thecircusblog | February 5, 2010
This is how the smaller animals travel …they are housed in individual compartments for their safety. Most are menagerie animal carried in this semi. The top of semi has a raised roof opening to allow air to blow in while traveling. Also along the side of the semi there are sections that slide out for cleaning and feeding.
thecircusblog | February 5, 2010
This truck trailer semi was used for all the hoof stock. The bear on the side of the semi is for looks only. Notice the water tank on the back of the truck, about four hundred gallons. Most of the trucks on the circus carried water tanks. This is most important for your animals and […]
thecircusblog | February 5, 2010
The ticket wagon pulled up near the marquee main entrance but just far enough away not to disturb the people in line going into the tent.
thecircusblog | February 5, 2010
The office wagon was used for all the the supplies to run the circus. It was also a good place to rest and have meetings with the locals and the fixer for free tickets, etc,etc.
thecircusblog | February 5, 2010
The cargo trailers were used for just about everything. They carried props wardrobe and animal feed and whatever was loose got thrown in too.
thecircusblog | January 31, 2010
Doc Capell began his career in show business at the age of 14 with the J.E. Henry Wagon Show and stayed with the circus 12 years. He worked with the animals and learned acrobatics. He then became a professional wrestler, stepping into the ring with Ed “Strangler” Lewis, Rudy Dusek, Joe Pesek and many others. He stayed with […]
