Walter L. Main
thecircusblog | August 9, 2012
Walter L. Main air calliope, 1921. It seems to me that the man in front of the wagon is lifting up the single tree or tongue for harness dressing.
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Walter L. Main
thecircusblog | August 9, 2012
1921 billing poster. This poster consisting of art work only , no photos.
Walter L. Main
thecircusblog | August 9, 2012
This band wagon tableau I have no date for. I was fortunate to even get this photo from its negative. The pictorial in the center of the wagon looks to be racing chariots.
Walter L. Main
thecircusblog | August 9, 2012
While managing Lakemont Amusement Park, for Bill Capell in the late 1980’s, I was approached by a customer that I had seen at the park before. He said “you come from a circus family I hear”. I said ” yes, why?” He asked me if I was familiar with a circus train wreck that had […]
Walter L. Main
thecircusblog | August 9, 2012
The Walter L. Main train wreck took place May 30th, 1993 a few miles outside of Tyrone, PA.
Lee Noblitt
thecircusblog | August 7, 2012
Gil Gray Circus 1963, Dallas, Texas. State Fair. The circus was sponsored by Frito Lay. This was the only time the Gil Gray circus was in a big top. The leopards were owned by Gil and as Lee puts it, he was roped into working the act.
Lee Noblitt
thecircusblog | August 7, 2012
The Gil Gray Circus 1963. Lee Noblitt putting the Gil Gray leopards though their paces.
Lee Noblitt
thecircusblog | August 7, 2012
Lee Noblitt
thecircusblog | August 7, 2012
This photo I think was taken in 1963, while he was on the Gil Gray Circus.
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