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Frank A. Robbins Bandwagon 1909
thecircusblog | May 14, 2012
The negative was in complete ruin so I had to develop it as best I could for posting. You can still make out some of the wagon and band members.
Robbins Bros Circus
thecircusblog | May 14, 2012
This flat car is carrying five wagons. Notice who is their star attraction is. Photo shot in 1938.
Robbins Bros Circus
thecircusblog | May 14, 2012
This photo shot in 1938. It is in poor condition, but in the background on the right the side wall the tent can be seen.
Robbins Bros Circus
thecircusblog | May 14, 2012
It seems that these trucks were quite popular on the circuses. The Mack truck became a work horse and was used for just about everything. This photo was shot in 1938 but the Mack looks to be much older.
Robbins Bros Circus
thecircusblog | May 14, 2012
It says on the negative envelope of this photo, “air calliope”. I don’t believe so? I think it is a tableau cargo wagon. Bob Cline it’s up to you. Bob Cline says it is an air Calliope. Read his comment.
Robbins Bros Circus
thecircusblog | May 14, 2012
The # 9 wagon in this photo looks almost identical to the #10 wagon.Both these wagons were used for the lions or tigers. Here is something interesting. On the envelope that the negative was in was written “Robbins Bros 1938, then in 1928 with Christy Bros”. I am not surprised these wagon were bought and […]
Robbins Bros Circus
thecircusblog | May 14, 2012
This is an animal cage wagon…… it looks similar to the #9 wagon. The difference that I see is the side carved scallops, also the white painted front. The photo of this wagon was shot in 1939.
Robbins Bros Circus #1
thecircusblog | April 25, 2012
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