thecircusblog | June 19, 2012
I believe this man could be the circus train master. Before the train was allowed to move to the next town, the loads had to be inspected, making sure all chains and pulleys were fastened correctly from the flat car to the wagons and trucks.
thecircusblog | June 13, 2012
“HEY YOU KIDS GET OUT OF THERE!” I don’t know how many times I have yelled these words. I bet some of you have done so as well. The above sentence is most likely used more often then any other in the circus vocabulary… Seen here are kids peeking and trying to pull back the […]
thecircusblog | June 13, 2012
I have a date on this photo of 1937. I don’t know if the date is correct or not….. I will leave it up to Bob Cline to determine. This is a cage wagon with a middle separation.
thecircusblog | June 13, 2012
Al G.Barnes cage wagon 1920. It is hard to see in this photo what animals are here. I think I previously posted this cage wagon in a parade exhibiting leopards.
thecircusblog | June 13, 2012
This is another cage wagon 119 but this one has carved statues on the corners. This wagon maybe had been used for special animals. It definitely was used in parades. I wish I had a date on this wagon.
thecircusblog | June 13, 2012
This wagon is carrying center poles for the big top. At the time of this photo, the load was going to the circus lot. Just maybe someone will know what city the show is playing. I am sorry for the lack of information on most of these photos. I would certainly provide more if I […]
thecircusblog | June 13, 2012
The photographer wrote on this photo’s negative envelope. The crowd gathered as the circus train pulled into town.
thecircusblog | June 13, 2012
