Ringling Bros
thecircusblog | November 16, 2012
Ringling Bros steam calliope 1900. It is a beautiful wagon. The notes gave no name for it.
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Ringling Bros
thecircusblog | November 16, 2012
This band wagon though out it’s early years was rebuilt to change it’s image. On the negative folder are notes that follow. Ringling Bros original wagon name was Germania, then changed to France. Later 1917 became America First World War band wagon. At the front of the wagon I believe a painting of George Washington? […]
Ringling Bros
thecircusblog | November 16, 2012
I had a tough time rendering this negative to this photo. I am fortunate that I got anything. Still can’t make out the art work but the notes say that it is a painted side cottage cage wagon 1901. As always a circus fan will come to the rescue with more information. A very informative […]
Ringling Bros
thecircusblog | November 16, 2012
This is a menagerie wagon with painted sides… 1900. The notes say that it is a cross cage and was used in parades and also exhibited small animal within the menagerie tent.
Ringling Bros
thecircusblog | November 16, 2012
Hand carved animal cage wagon… 1914. The elephant in this photo is slightly nudging it forward with her forehead. Both of the men are looking to spot the wagon in a line up.
R.B.B&B
thecircusblog | November 16, 2012
This ticket wagon I am guessing was in the late 1930’s or early 1940’s because of it’s design and the steel wheels fitted to balloon type tires.
Barnum & Bailey #1
thecircusblog | November 10, 2012
It literally took hours to get this negative into a positive photo. This is as good as it gets so far. This photo was taken in England 1901. The wagon in front is the ticket office. Please read the comment from Fred Neill.
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