Peggy and Opal #1
thecircusblog | September 18, 2010
Peggy McDonald and Opal on the Polack Bros Circus. Photo taken in the 1950’s actual year unknown to me.
John and Milonga Cline
thecircusblog | August 31, 2010
This photo brings back so many wonderful memories for me. Johnny and Milonga are like family, and I could write for hours of the jackpots we experienced together. I will just write of one. I believe it was 1960…Dad and I took the chimp act to Hawaii for E. K. Fernandez. Johnny had the elephant […]
Eloise Bertchold
thecircusblog | August 31, 2010
Eloise and her African elephant Koa appearing with Harold Bros. Circus at the International Amphitheatre 1959.
Tusko
thecircusblog | April 5, 2010
This picture was taken at the Al G. Barnes winter quarters in Balboa Park. Tusko a few weeks later broke both of his tusks while in musk. Tusko was known as one of the most magnificent circus elephants and even to this day bull men speak of him.
Tusko
thecircusblog | April 5, 2010
Tusko on the Al G. Barnes Circus. It got to the point where Tusko had to be put in chains, This prevented him form hurting himself or his handlers. Bull elephants can be very dangerous when they come into musk. His handlers in this photo are …..”Bull Hook” Jackson standing in front of Tusko and […]
James Patterson Elephants
thecircusblog | March 25, 2010
Other than eating, elephants love to play in the mud and water. Some fun is had at the Patterson show water wagon. Look closely on the side of the wagon for the Patterson name. Photo early 1920’s
Sells Floto Circus Line-up
thecircusblog | March 12, 2010
The line up is shown here. Elephants and their handlers waiting patiently for the start of the circus parade. Photo 1929.