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R.B.B&B
thecircusblog | January 20, 2013
!936. A crowd of circus goers are watching the circus train unload. This most likely was just as important as the main show itself.
R.B.B.& B
thecircusblog | December 29, 2012
This wagon originally was “The War Chariot of India” owned by P.T. Barnum 1881. R.B.B.&B refurbished it by removing the first 8 presidents of United States photos that were in line on top of wagon. Original can be seen on P.T. Barnum part 1 # 3, just scroll back next page. I want to thank […]
R.B.B&B
thecircusblog | December 29, 2012
Sarasota, Florida….. winter quarters 1952. This looks like a canvas top cargo tow bar semi. These semis many times were towed one behind the other. By cargo I mean these wagons could haul just about any show equipment. Many had an open top and tail gate which made it easier and faster to load and […]
R.B.B.&B
thecircusblog | December 29, 2012
Atlanta, Georgia 1947. Still using the team of horses to load and unload the show from the flat cars. I want to thank Bob Cline for this photo, so that I may share with the circus blogers the history of the “Greatest Show On Earth”.
Ringling Bros
thecircusblog | November 16, 2012
Ringling Bros steam calliope 1900. It is a beautiful wagon. The notes gave no name for it.
Ringling Bros
thecircusblog | November 16, 2012
This band wagon though out it’s early years was rebuilt to change it’s image. On the negative folder are notes that follow. Ringling Bros original wagon name was Germania, then changed to France. Later 1917 became America First World War band wagon. At the front of the wagon I believe a painting of George Washington? […]
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