Clyde Bros Circus
Posted By thecircusblog on December 3, 2012
Johnny Cline and his daughter Kathy. You know you never really know how fine a person is, until they are gone. Johnny you were the BEST!
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Jungleland Tiger Wagon
Posted By thecircusblog on December 3, 2012
This I believe to be the old cage tow bar wagon. I do know Ray Chandler restored a tow bar cage wagon at the compound. Ray went to work for Louie Goebel in the early 1960’s. Because of his many talents, some say he was Louie’s right hand man. He was truly a jack of all trades and a fine animal trainer.
Jungleland Tiger Wagon #2
Posted By thecircusblog on December 3, 2012
Ray expanded the frame, fish plated it, and strengthened it with steel round bar. The wagon remained a tow bar. New wheels were mounted, the paint and art work was also Ray’s. The photo was taken at the front of Jungleland’s small barn. Not far to the left was Mr Goebel’s home, to the right the big barn and Jungleland itself.
Note From IVAN
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
Sorry for not posting these passed days. There was a long jump to the next lot with a few bumps in the road along the way. All is good now and I am ragging out the Big Top.
IVAN
Thanks Bill for your comment. Good to be back.
The Dog & Pony Show
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
Casey Gibbs sent me the following photos. While Casey was working on a Disney show, one of his friends on the show just happened to mention that his grandfather was in the circus. Soon after these 4 wonderful pictures were sent to Casey. Now they are for you to enjoy thanks to my good friend Casey Gibbs.
Thanks Bob for putting a date on J.W. Whiteley. Read comment.
The Dog & Pony Show
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
A great photo from the past….. my guess is very early 1900’s? Maybe even the late 1800’s.
The Dog & Pony Show
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
Mr.Whiteley stands for the trick whip artist, who could be Mrs Whiteley?
The Dog & Pony Show
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
Mr. J. W. Whiteley and his trained pony Sparkle. Thanks again Casey for these fine pictures.
Whirling Circus The Big Circus 1959
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
This is a Hagenbeck & Wallace circus cargo wagon. Louie Goebel bought a great many of them as well as a few Al G. Barnes wagons. The wagon in this photo along with others was rented from Mr. Goebel for the movie called “The Big Circus”. It was not uncommon for these wagons to be repainted for other circus movies etc. Every major motion picture studio throughout 40’s, 50’s and 60’s shot a circus movie and most were very good circus movies and one could enjoy the story. Today…..most are garbage.
Thanks Janice and Randy for your help with the circus blog.
Again Randy I want to thank you for your kind second comment.
I believe Arkie Scott worked Babe in this movie.
Richard Leonard how well I remember your family at Jungleland. Your farther was a master circus painter. Thank you for your comment.
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