Cole Bros

| December 13, 2009

                                                  The Cole  Bros Circus early 1920″s.

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The Big Top Cole Bros

| December 13, 2009

                Set up day for Cole Bros….putting up main entrance and side wall.

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Cole Bros Circus Train

| December 13, 2009

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Happy Hanukkah

| December 12, 2009

                           Happy Hanukka from Ivan Henry and thecircusblog.com

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Henry’s Chimps

| December 6, 2009

Royal international Circus,1973. AL Mall was producer and Ringmaster of the Circus.

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Herman Weedon Mixed Group

| December 6, 2009

You don’t have to look hard to see a mixed group of wild and domestic animals within this photo. Tigers, lions, Tibet and Sloth Bears and Siberian Boar Hounds  as well one Hyena were all presented. Herman Weedon was also Jack Bstock’s chief animal trainer With out a doubt a most amazing act and trainer. Linda thank you for […]

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Aurora’s Polar Bears

| December 6, 2009

Mlle Auora and her Polar Bears seen here in this rare photo of 1898. She also performed with the Bostock Wild Animal Circus. Later a simlar act was presented by Ursula Bottcher on the 106th edition of Ringling Bros and Barnun Circus. Hopefully, I will soon have a photo of Ursula.        Thannk you Adaline […]

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Clyde’s Jungle Compound

| December 6, 2009

Clyde Beatty at his jungle compound. He did many outdoor shows.  The audience surrounded the arena as you can see in this photo.

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The Beattys and Friend

| December 6, 2009

On the road but Clyde and Harrett still have time to visit with a friend.

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Florida Jungle Compound

| December 6, 2009

This photo was taken at the Clyde Beatty Jungle Compound in Florida.

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