Bactrian and Calf
thecircusblog | August 27, 2008
A Camel with one hump is called a dromedary, a two humped camel is called a Bactrian. The Bactrians come from the Gobi Desert. The dromedaries come from the Middle East.
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The Big Top Wagon
thecircusblog | August 27, 2008
This is the Big Top Wagon early 1900’s. Notice it was from a mack truck frame.
Another Circus Parade
thecircusblog | August 27, 2008
This photo was taken 1893 or 1895, I believe the town to be Lordsburg, New Mexico. At this time Grandfather Henry was a total wagon show, No trucks used to go from town to town.
The Trail Boss
thecircusblog | August 26, 2008
This man was JE’s right hand man for many years. He was in charge of putting up and taking down the Big Top, herding the animals over the road and protecting them from any danger. You could call him an “outrider” as well as a “trail boss.” He was not to be trifled with as […]
On the Trail
thecircusblog | August 26, 2008
The show moved over trails and rutted roads from town to town. Wagons went first in the caravan followed by the horses, camels, llamas, elephants, zebras, mules etc. All of the wild animals traveled in wagon cages. It usually took between two to three days to travel from town to town. This picture shows a mid-day […]
Llama
thecircusblog | August 26, 2008
As time went on, more and more animals were added to Grandfather’s circus and every time he got a new one, a picture was taken. Sometimes he even made postcards as advertisement. Notice how Llama is spelled on the sidewall of the tent.
Between Shows
thecircusblog | August 26, 2008
“Gyp” takes it easy between shows. She would roam about freely and partake of whatever greens she could find along with her daily rations of hay and grain. As some of the towns people look on, the child with the elephant is my Uncle Robert (Hap) Henry.
Another Muddy Lot!
thecircusblog | August 26, 2008
Another “Muddy Lot” I believe taken in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The “Mud Shows” derived their names from the lots that they played on…..either a farmer’s field, a vacant lot outside of town or anything they could find to set up the show. A few free tickets and a good handshake was all it took to rent […]
Circus Band in Raton, New Mexico
thecircusblog | August 26, 2008
This photo shows J.E. Henry, my grandfather, in his buggy leading the parade. In the background you can see the wagons heading to the circus lot. I was reminded by my family, the six member band on the top of the elephant “Gyp”, were at one time musicians in the Mexican Military. Grandfather hired them and they […]
Backyard of the Circus
thecircusblog | August 23, 2008
There’s always time for a picture. Snuffy, the handler, poses with “Gyp.”JE was the trainer and presented her in the show. She had other jobs such as pulling wagons off of muddy lots and pulling the peaks on the Big Top. The elephant on any circus was the most important animal because of its diversity.
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