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 […]
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.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
This poster….and it could be used as mailer is from the late 1800’s and was given to me by a circus fan. He had this poster in his circus collection it is the only one in existence. It is framed and hangs on my office wall.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Ed Widamen and his elephant Zeta. It was protocol for animal trainers to put “Captain” in front of their names. On the Microphone is Don Ray he was the organist and some times M C.This photo was taken early 1951’s on Siebrand Bros. Circus.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Native Americans getting ready to perform. Photo taken in Alberta, Canada. At the Edmonton stampede, and Pow Wow.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
This is a picture of the pow wow grounds that Mom and Dad visited in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Among the tribes there were the Lakota, Sioux, Blackfoot and northern Cherokee.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Another Alberta, Canada shot taken with my mother, Mary Henry, in front of an Indian Tepee. My mother was born in Ponoka, Canada on the Indian reservation. Her father William B. Piggeott was an Indian agent. My Grandfather was commissioned to do this work by Queen Victoria of England.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
This picture was taken in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. When my family played shows close to the northern border, they would visit friends and family in Alberta.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
This is a picture of my mother and Jackie doing a live promotion interview.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Jackie and Mary Henry posing in the studio for a TV show on KTLA, Channel 5, Hollywood, CA. Henry’s Chimps started with my Mom. She did a single act with Jackie for quite some time. Later my Dad took over, Then he got more Chimps and he put me into the act. We would work 4 to 6 […]
