My Shorty
thecircusblog | September 19, 2008
Someone took this picture of Shorty at the Republican Headquarters in Phoenix, AZ. in 1977 for a publicity shot. They sent it to me some months later thanks who ever.
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Mary Henry and “Dutch”
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Cronin Bros. Circus 1943. Dutch was a play mate of mind when I was a kid. Dutch and Babe were two loving elephants and both gentle. There will be photos of Babe later in the upcoming posts. There was many times when a lot we played would have an abundance of grass, this was good and […]
Henry Bros. Banner
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
This banner was used for the 5th Generation of Henry Bros Circus, starting in 1976 through 1980. Solon Henry and Gabriel Henry are the 5th generation of Henry Bros.
1954 Yuma Fair
thecircusblog | September 16, 2008
Pan American Amusement Corp. brought in all the tents for exhibits, animals etc. along with the carnival and the entertainment. As the fair grew, the tents were phased out with buildings. At the present time, the Yuma Fair is considered one of the finest fairs in AZ, thanks to Pan American Amusement.
1953 Yuma Fair
thecircusblog | September 16, 2008
This aerial photo was taken in 1953. Everything you see in this photo belonged to Pan American Corp. (Owner, Jimmy Woods, Manager, Cliff Henry.
“Rings”
thecircusblog | September 6, 2008
Dad is performing a neck hang. This is a very difficult trick, This and the Iron Cross was used as his finale. 1941, Henry Bros Circus .
Trapeze Routine
thecircusblog | September 6, 2008
There are a series of tricks done in clown trapeze. In this picture, Cliff Henry is perfoming what’s called an “In & Out”. 1941 Henry Bros Circus
Clown Trapeze
thecircusblog | September 6, 2008
My Dad, Cliff Henry, doing clown trapeze. He’s balancing on the trapeze bar, finishing the trick he’d fall backwards into an ankle drop. He would have to catch the chair at the same time. 1939, Henry Bros Circus. He continued doing this act on Cronin Bros Circus.
Spinning Plates on the Rolling Globe
thecircusblog | September 6, 2008
Mary Henry doing “Spinning Plates”. The unseen difficulty of this trick is that her head position is looking up rather than casting her eyes straight or down to keep her balance on the globe.
The Henry’s Rolling Globe
thecircusblog | September 6, 2008
Mary & Cliff Henry (my mother & dad) on the rolling globe. The trick is called a “two together”. The photo was taken on the Yankee Patterson Circus early 1943.
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