thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
The two in the center are Apache Crown Dancers. The two girls on either side are not part of the of the dance group. During a ceremony there are five Crown dancers. These dancers are very sacred and photos are seldom permitted. My father took this photo at the San Carlos Rez 1950….there will be […]
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
This photo was taken by my Dad in 1950, NE Arizona. The lot where we showed was on the reservation. If I remember correctly the show lot was not too far from Second Mesa the Hopi Rez.
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
This picture is of Joe Crazy Horse. Photo taken 1950 Zuni, Arizona. Most of these show spots are still being played by carnivals and are very lucrative. My family and I recently visited a Native American event today…..The Mul Chu Tha Rodeo and Fair in Sacaton, Arizona. The Lou Melendez show is playing this date.
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
Pictured is a Navajo Medicine man, Framington, New Mexico, 1950. He would traveling to the different spots we played with Siebrand Bros Circus & Carnival. These medicine men before the show opened would walk around the midway and toss corn p0llen on each ride, Blessing it for safety. The Our ride superintendent Okie Locken made […]
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
This ceremony is very sacred. Northern Arizona 1950. The only problem with these ceremonies was when the show would close for the night and you tried to get some sleep the drums would start…… usually lasting all night. So if you could not sleep you would join the festivities. The native people had their own […]
thecircusblog | April 4, 2011
A Pueblo maiden and her father. 1950. During the day and evening the native people would come to enjoy the carnival and circus. There usually was an all Indian Rodeo and arts and crafts for the tourists. February and March is when the season starts in Arizona. There are three or four major carnivals that […]
thecircusblog | March 14, 2011
What a great trick rider she was. Zoeanna is the wife of Gary Henry my cousin. Hoxie Bros Circus. What a performer she was.
thecircusblog | February 25, 2011
Just a wonderful picture of an old circus elephant. I do not know her name or the circus she performed with. I do know that she is going to get her portion of hay.
thecircusblog | December 22, 2010
I can hear him now… coaching the elephant up the slippery bank. “Alright steady now, Move up, Good girl come ahead.” More offen than not that calm voice of confidence from a trainer can settle the animal’s fear………….Smoky Jones was the perfect example. This photo is unknown to me. It did come from the Gil Gray […]
thecircusblog | December 2, 2010
Marie Henry in 1936, maybe earlier? Marie was the wife of Robert “Hap” Henry one of five brothers of the Henry Bros Circus.
