Cole Bros Circus #5
thecircusblog | August 23, 2012
This photo was taken in 1937 on the Cole show lot. The elephant ….still in her working harness is partaking in a little wild grass snack.
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Cole Bros Circus #6
thecircusblog | August 23, 2012
Cole Bros ticket wagon. This is a great looking wagon. Notice what I believe to be sky light window on the roof of the ticket office. Photo taken in 1937.
Cole Bros Circus #7
thecircusblog | August 23, 2012
Cole Bros steam calliope. I understand from the information that I have the name of this calliope is “The Two Jesters”. This photo was shot on the show lot in 1936. I do not want to disclaim the information that I have, but I don’t see two jesters on the wagon. The custom caved art […]
Cole Bros Circus #9
thecircusblog | August 23, 2012
Eight horse hitches pulling a cargo wagon to the show lot. These wagons were most likely loaded with canvas.
Cole Bros Circus #10
thecircusblog | August 23, 2012
Cole Bros air calliope 1937. The opposite side of this wagon was open to show the calliope. Good comment Steve.
Cole Bros Circus #11
thecircusblog | August 23, 2012
The use of tractors and Mack trucks was quite common on the circuses. This usually occured when there was a step hill or down grade. The tractor seems to be headed for a down grade. I notice a man on top of the wagon holding the brake wheel. Most all circus wagons had a mechanical […]
Stephen T. Flint
thecircusblog | August 17, 2012
Dear Ivan- Let me start off by saying how much I enjoy your blog. You certainly have some interesting photo’s to share. Thank you. As for the Cole Bros. #88 canvas wagon you showed the other day I’ve included a couple of photo’s of when it was on the 1937 and 1938 seasons of the […]
Cole Bros Circus
thecircusblog | August 17, 2012
Cole Bros on rail siding. 194o……………… A Stephen T. Flint photo. Wagon 88 hauled the big top canvas.
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