thecircusblog | February 4, 2009
This photo was taken in the early40’s on the 101 Wild West Circus. Spider is sitting up for the camera. From Spider going left is Sally, Mickie, Molly, Poodles, Blackie…. all were saved from the pound.
thecircusblog | January 11, 2009
There is a very special place in my heart for this elephant, as I grew up with her along with Vera and Dutch. When I was just a little kid, I would sneak out of our caravan and go the menagerie where the animals were kept. I would find Babe and Dutch and curl up […]
thecircusblog | December 2, 2008
In this photo, Frank is demonstrating his skill with bull whips as Bernice holds the target. They also did rope spinning and were featured in many circuses and rodeos. They were a great couple. As I have said before, I learned many rope tricks from Frank Dean which I in turn put into my act on the […]
thecircusblog | October 18, 2008
This Cowboy always wore a white hat, one of the nicest men I ever met and a great showman.
thecircusblog | September 27, 2008
Jackie Copper visits Foley and Burk Shows combined with Bill Dedrick Circus – 1946
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Native Americans getting ready to perform. Photo taken in Alberta, Canada. At the Edmonton stampede, and Pow Wow.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
This is a picture of the pow wow grounds that Mom and Dad visited in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Among the tribes there were the Lakota, Sioux, Blackfoot and northern Cherokee.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
Another Alberta, Canada shot taken with my mother, Mary Henry, in front of an Indian Tepee. My mother was born in Ponoka, Canada on the Indian reservation. Her father William B. Piggeott was an Indian agent. My Grandfather was commissioned to do this work by Queen Victoria of England.
thecircusblog | September 17, 2008
This picture was taken in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. When my family played shows close to the northern border, they would visit friends and family in Alberta.
thecircusblog | September 5, 2008
Esperanza thrilled the audience with a foot revolve… on a ball bearing crane bar, Her shoes were placed in slots, then she would dive forward and do numerous revolutions. She did this stunt about 28 feet up in the highest part of the big top. 1946.
