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thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
The notes on the negative folder say ” Back stringer, scissor jacks and square jacks. 1932.” Note. There also was A frame jacks in those days. I will try to explain. In the old days of the circus, all the sets were made of wood. There were 4 to 5 jacks from large to small […]
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thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
1935…. This photo most definitely is of pole wagons, with side poles. Also it looks like some three quarter poles were loaded on the bottom. It takes an eight horse team to pull the tremendous weight of these wagons.
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thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
1935, Small Cargo tent wagon which might have been for a dressing room or horse stable or even part of the cook house. There were many small tents on the circus that were used for whatever was needed.
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thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
This tent is used for shoeing the horses. The blacksmith for the circus in those days had a 24 hour job. All the horses trained or otherwise were cared for and shawed. Here too, spectators enjoy watching the blacksmith at his work.
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thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
I would like to think that the two boys in this photo are running home to tell there parents “the circus is in town and setting up for a show tonight.”
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thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
This is a chain drive Mack. The photo was taken in 1935. The truck was used for pulling and maintenance. It has a I beam with a chain pulley, a winch and tool boxes over the duals.
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thecircusblog | February 2, 2013
Show loaded and ready to leave the side rail for the main track, 1938. Thanks Bob for your comment.
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thecircusblog | February 2, 2013
This is a double stake driver. Next to the light plants its considered # two in importance. It can dive steel or hickory stobs, saving time and manpower. 1938…………. I forgot there is one more important item, the cook house.
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