Miller Bros 101 #19
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
Miller Bros Real Wild West show parade……… White team of a six hitch band wagon.
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
Miller Bros Real Wild West show parade……… White team of a six hitch band wagon.
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
OUT OF THE WAY! Photo taken during a parade. Notice the people fallowing in their cars to the lot. I am sure you have heard stories about how the townees would follow the parade.
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
Waiting at the Miller Bros ticket office. Setting in the grass at the back of the wagon are two young boys. The man near by most likely is their father? Being the first ones in line to buy a ticket was important. It made you the first though the doors for that better seat right […]
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
Miller Bros tableau band wagon. The John Bull wagon just might be the best photo I have of it.
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
I have posted several different shots of many of the same wagons. This is to give you a better look at the workmanship provided by the close ups and angel shots. The band wagon in this photo is named John Bull. I do not know where the name came from but it must have some […]
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
This is one of my favorite photos. In the background an audience is captured by the sideshows bally. The photo seems to have an atmosphere about it. It makes my mind begin to wonder back to those old days.
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
This is a beautiful tableau. In the center of the wagon is a painting of a circus band, so the notes says on this photos negative envelope. I only wish there was more information on the envelopes that these negatives came in. Year 1908.
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
This is a three section cage wagon. The parade band on top looks like they are seated in folding chairs. Sorry for the crop. The negative was in bad shape. 1908.
thecircusblog | May 22, 2012
This is the best photo I have of the Campbell Bros Circus. I did find a date for these photos, 1908. In my total collection of the Campbell Bros there are only have six photos.