thecircusblog | April 14, 2012
I have no date on this photo. It it was probably taken in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. I only have two photos of this band wagon: this shot and a close up. John Polacsek made an informative comment. Thank you for your help. IVAN
thecircusblog | April 14, 2012
Close up of band wagon. Who ever shot this photo did a close up…. I used my photo shop to clean it up as best I could. These are the only two photos I have of the Luga Circus.
thecircusblog | April 9, 2012
This hippo den was owned by The Great Wallace Circus. It was made by Sullivan & Eagle Works Peru, Indiana in the very early 1900’s. This photo came from the Bob Cline collection… Thanks Bob.
thecircusblog | April 9, 2012
The image quality of this photo is bad but it was the best I could do considering the age of the negative. I have two photos of Cooper & Bailey both are intriguing and can make your mind wonder back to those old circus days.…………. Forgive my being a little too sentimental.
thecircusblog | April 9, 2012
In the process of creating a positive photo, the negative fell totally apart because of it’s age. I still have all the portions of it. Perhaps one day there might be a way to repair and enhance the negative.
thecircusblog | April 9, 2012
Another mystery photo… I believe that the truck under the semi is a Mack. A great comment from John Herriott. I want to thank those that though their comments are keeping our circus history alive and correct…… IVAN M.HENRY
thecircusblog | April 3, 2012
M.L.Clark Circus ticket wagon. There was no date. I found just two names. Mac Miller and Charlie Dryden a foot juggler on the show,he stands on the far right.
thecircusblog | April 3, 2012
The only information that I have on this photo is the name Ken Maynard. Maynard was a cowboy movie star and he was a featured performer on Cole Bros Circus as well. However I have never known him to own a calliope. It could have been named after him?
thecircusblog | March 31, 2012
Gentry Bros Circus ticket wagon 1921. The poor condition of the negative was unbelievable to me. I am lucky the image turned out as well as it did. If you look at the top left barley you can make out the name Gentry. John Winninger is doing a story on Gentry Bros. Please read his […]
thecircusblog | March 31, 2012
This equestrienne image is part photo. The background including horse and lady, is a photograph. While the rest is free hand art, done in ink–though it was never finished. The designer could have been making it for a poster or a program cover. It is really hard to say. All I have is what you […]
