The Zoppes

| November 14, 2010

  Another photo from the Mary Gray Frasier collection of her father’s Gil Gray Circus.

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The Henrys

| November 12, 2010

Ethel, Patty, Shirley and Glen Henry. These beautiful people are my aunt, uncle and cousins. There are two more of Glen’s family…. Gary and Jimmy Henry. This photo was given to Mary Gray Frasier.

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A Circus Family

| November 7, 2010

Ruth and Laura Harriott and of course Dolly Dumbo. This photo is a classic….it is most likely the finest circus backyard shot of mother and daughter I have ever seen.

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The Malkos

| November 7, 2010

                                  Please comment if you know anything about this troupe.    Read comment below, by Sandra Duke Vogel. Also a fine comment by Judy Yanez.

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Dolly Dumbo and Friend

| November 7, 2010

Clark Gable and Dolly make friends on the Gil Gray circus. Photo taken sometime in  1949 or 1950. It is said that Gable was a circus fan and always enjoyed being around the circus animals.

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Gil Gray Circus Ponies

| November 7, 2010

                                George King putting Prince though his hind  leg routine.

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G.G.G. Circus Elephant

| November 6, 2010

Dolly Dumbo doing the plank walk. George King was the trainer on the Gil Gray circus during the late 1949 and 1950’s.

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George King

| November 6, 2010

                                      George King working the Gil Gray circus ponies.

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Dolly Dumbo At School

| November 6, 2010

                                       Photo taken mid 1950’s in Minot, North Dakota.

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G. G. G.

| November 6, 2010

                                     Guy Gilbert Gray being honored at the Tehama shrine date.

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