The Circus Cowboy
thecircusblog | August 17, 2011
There was not a venue that this man and his wife Bernice did not work, from the circus to movies and everything in between. He most likely was the best in what he did.
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101 Ranch
thecircusblog | November 15, 2010
1946 and part of 1947 were the final seasons for the 101 Ranch Wild West & Circus. Even though I was a young kid I remember much of where when and who was on the show. Contrary to the ad, I remember that I was six at the time. Mary Ann Pearl Henry is my mother, Toni Madison […]
Joe Barrera
thecircusblog | October 17, 2010
Joe Barrera was called Mexican Joe and was featured on the Miller Bros 101 Ranch Show 1908, where he was a trick rider and roping stunts. In 1945 Joaquin Sanchez appeared in the new addition of the 101 produced by Jimmy Woods. Joaquin Sanchez was the Mexican vaquero in the show performing trick riding and roping. Sanchez […]
Buffalo Bill
thecircusblog | March 1, 2010
While going though some more old photos and posters I found this letterhead along with a Buffalo Bill poster. This Buffalo Bill poster, along with others have suffered from being rolled up for 45 years …..some even longer. The process to flatten them out carefully will take quite some time but I can’t wait till […]
1947 Our Home Away from Home
thecircusblog | February 17, 2010
After world war tw0 these military semi’s were sold to the public. My Dad bought one and converted it into a 5th wheel mobile home. Dad was a fine builder. Dad, Bill Dietrich and Bud Baily had it ready to go on the road within a month. The semi was all metal and very strong […]
1948 The Henry’s Mobile Home 5th Wheel
thecircusblog | February 17, 2010
Who would have ever thought that after Dad and few others got the idea to convert a military semi-bus into a 5th wheel mobile home with all the conveniences of home that one would need on the road. On the back of the truck Dad built a box to haul rigging and props…….Circus people invent […]
Duke Sport and Tucker
thecircusblog | August 25, 2009
These 3 of 24 dogs was the original dog act that my father broke for my mother in 1943. The greater majority of all the dogs we had came from the dog pound……. My dad had a thing about the under dog, he always gave them a brake.
Jack Wright, an American Cowboy
thecircusblog | May 13, 2009
Jack Wright, one of America’s finest cowboy performers. Tkank you for all your comments……… Ivan M. Henry
Jack Wright and Toney
thecircusblog | May 13, 2009
The Jack Wright photo gallery you are about to see is dedicated to his remaining family, Bob and Bill Wright………And to those American cowboys, then and now.
Jack Wright and Paint Obliging
thecircusblog | May 13, 2009
A little boy wanted his picture taken with Jack’s horse Paint, as you can see he got his way. The photo taken in the back yard of the 101 show 1926.
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