thecircusblog | January 23, 2012
Black Diamond, an Al G. Barnes elephant was condemned to death because he had killed and no longer could be trusted with people. I get alot of emails asking questions about different circus elephants. I am knowledgeable to a certain extent on this matter, but I would like to direct you to someone I believe […]
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
I happen to own one of these posters. Thanks to one of my sons who found it in an antique shop.
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
This is the main of the Al G Barnes winter quarters and Zoo in Venice, California.
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
This is a rare document and a first for me. It was scanned from the original that is in the hands of Casper “Whitey” Jensen’s granddaughter, Val Streit. I have read the agreement and do not find his salary. I believe in those days, it was food and found, plus $15 dollars a week.
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
Casper Jensen is the third person on the left. This photo was taken on the Ringling Bros Circus, but the year I am unsure of. “Whitey” came to this country with his farther from Denmark when he was seven. He started working with circuses in the late 1800’s and traveled with such shows as Sun […]
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
It was a never ending task sewing rips and tears in the big top. This is Casper “Whitey” Jensen. I understand from his granddaughter that he became boss canvas man on the Al G. Barnes Circus in 1930. I can’t count the times that I had to sew canvas. If the wind didn’t get it, […]
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
From the collection of Val Streit Casper “Whitey Jensen’s Granddaughter.
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
This photo is from the collection of Casper “Whitey” Jensen’s granddaughter.
