Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
On this movie, The Big Circus, some of the Gene Holter animals were used. Gene’s camel is seen in this photo. Ray Chandler was the head animal man for for Gene on the show. The top photo was shot on location Cliff Henry, Jimmy Woods and Louie Goebel supplied much of the circus equipment and if I remember correctly significant amount of the production was shot at the Jungleland compound.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
Thank you Anna and Patricia for your comments concerning your grandfather Lew Henderson.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
I do not have the year when this photo was taken but it has to be sometime in the 1930’s. Most of these repertoire shows ended in the 1940’s.
Note on the side of the semi trailers Players.
Thanks Billie for your very informative comment.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
In 1978, I wrote this fast note to Mack and Peggy MacDonald along with this letter some photos of Henry Bros Circus that Mack wanted. I had forgotten this until Billie Henderson Schuller sent it via email. Billie is Peggy sister. Billie acquired this letter and other memorabilia that Peggy had . I spoke with Billie today and thanked her for the letter and the Lew Henderson Circus photos. She laughed a little and said do you want more?
I bet you know what my answer was.
Thank you John Herriott for your kind and informative comment.
CIRCUS HERITAGE
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
This monument plaque is located at the Civic Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif,
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
This is an old lion cage tow bar wagon. I believe this wagon was restored by Ray Chandler. Ray was also one fine circus wagon painter. I have a photo of Ray and this wagon after it’s completion. It is said that Otto Barosini bought this wagon at the Jungleland auction in 1969. I am told the wagon was for his tigers.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
This wagon also at one time was owned by Louie Goebel. Where it is located now is anyone’s guess. At the back of the wagon is a drop center constructed this way to hold water for seals or hippopotamus. There were a few drop centers made that housed a electrical generator, aka “Hot Wagon” The side of this wagon was painted, maybe for a movie? Mr Cline what do you think?? An up date from Bob Cline. The wagon is a tableau it has been refurbished and was used in the movie Jumbo. Jimmy Durante was “Pops”….. Thanks Bob.
Thanks Janice for your comment and thank you Jerry Cash for your comment.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 30, 2012
Great shot of a Jungleland lion cage wagon with tow bar attached to a military hook. I have to comment on that fine looking tractor.The photo was taken at the old front gate of Jungleland in the early 1930’s. At that time it was called Goebel’s Wild Animal Farm.
