thecircusblog | September 14, 2012
Tiger cage wagon moving into line up for show parade 1938. I am quite pleased when there are memos that the photographer wrote on the front of the negative folders. Often he went into great detail which I convey to you. However if it wasn’t for numerous circus fans and others who watch over the […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2012
Cole Bros monkey cage wagon 1942. I am noticing that most of the wagons were converted over to steel hard rubber wheels. It is evident in the photos that the date is in the early 1940’s. Bob Cline made mention of this. Here is my question…. Were the wheels a special make or were they […]
thecircusblog | September 14, 2012
Cole Bros seal wagon 1936. I have posted this photo before, this shot is at a different angle. Bob Cline has made an informative comment.
thecircusblog | September 14, 2012
Cole Bros elephant line up. Ready to go on, just waiting for the whistle. Photo taken in 1940.
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
The following posts were provided by Lucy Olney. Her father, Bill Olney, was the owner of the Galesburg, Michigan Speedway. He and Gene Holter were the best of friends.
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
His back is turned to us in this photo. Gene Holter and G.T. “Great Tiger” in a 1959 Eldorado Cadillac advertising his wild animal show at the Galesburg Speedway. Gene never toned down his way of advertising his show. He indeed was one of the most flamboyant showmen of his time. I am guessing that […]
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
This photo of Ray and Babe was taken in or around 1955. Ray Chandler was the head animal man and trainer for Gene Holter at that time. Thank you Janice Chandler Trevino for you comment.
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
This is an email that was sent to me by Lucy Olney. As I understand Babe was at the Galesburg Speedway for a few days while Gene was out booking his show. Babe had a little problem with her digestion and had to be raked out.
thecircusblog | September 9, 2012
Ray Chandler loading up Babe. The little fellow on the left is Neil Chervenak. Neil had an act in the Holter show, where he wrestled a back Himalayan bear. Later he partnered up doing clown gags with Harry Ross. The photo was taken at the Galesburg Speedway in the mid 195o’s.
