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The Stake Driver
thecircusblog | March 31, 2010
On the back of this truck is the stake driver, one of the most important tools a circus can have. This invention saves time, money and man power. There are two types of stakes used for the tent… steel and wooden. Steel is for hard ground and wood for mud or soft ground. The guy ropes from […]
Edgar B. Buck’s Circus
thecircusblog | March 31, 2010
Buck’s circus traveled thoughout the mid-west in the 1940’s and 1950’s. His competition along with other small circuses was the Capell Bros circus. As time passed Doc’s circus grew and needed more equipment. Doc bought equipment from Buck’s show and others.
Something in my Eye
thecircusblog | March 31, 2010
One of the Edgar Buck circus elephants, Photo 1954. Notice the trainer between the elephants front legs. Its a good trick but he could be under her a bit more under.
Old Equipment
thecircusblog | March 31, 2010
Old circus equipment never dies it just gets parked. Photo from the Bill Capell collection.
Bulls Up Next
thecircusblog | March 31, 2010
These elephants were sold to Doc Capell circus. Their names are Lucy and Trixie. At the time of this photo they were owned by Edgar Buck. Doc took possession of them in the late fall of 1954.
The Circus Cook House
thecircusblog | March 30, 2010
Edgar Bucks cook house …… a very important part of any circus. The cook house tent where all the show people eat is on the other side of the semi. Note: The horse is not on the menu.
Circus Side Show ???????
thecircusblog | March 30, 2010
SEE… This Monster comes from the South America rain forest and it lives it’s entire life upside down. Can you guess what it is? You are right Bob. Please read comment.
Circus Canvas Wagon
thecircusblog | March 30, 2010
This truck and trailer hauedl all the rolls of the big top and side wall. The tent canvas was rolled in sections making it lighter and easier to handle. Some of the bigger circuses had spool trailers that would roll the canvas up mechanically. This was faster but one would have to be careful because of […]
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