Ray Chandler
thecircusblog | May 27, 2013
Ray Chandler a man of many talents. He was not born in the business but with in his heart he was a showmen. Ray built his own family circus. Then went on to greater heights as a #1 animal trainer. There was not much this man could not do that was relevant to our business. […]
Gene Holter Elephant’s
thecircusblog | May 27, 2013
From left to right Thelma Chandler with Babe, Jill and Ray Chandler. Then little Rocky and Chuck Chandler. This photo was taken at the Gene Holter winter quarters in 1957, Norco. Calif.
Gene Holter Elephants
thecircusblog | May 27, 2013
Ray Chandler stands between Gene Holter’s elephants Babe and Jill. Photo was taken in 1957.
Dell
thecircusblog | May 27, 2013
Chuck Chandler washing one of Johnny Cline’s baby elephants Dell. Early 1950.
Princess
thecircusblog | May 27, 2013
Photo taken in 1960. Princess, Chuck Chandler son of Ray Chandler, with Teresa Chuck’s daughter.
CAPELL BROS CIRCUS
thecircusblog | May 27, 2013
Photo taken in the early 1950’s on Doc Capell’s Circus.The trainer is Thelma Chandler with Princess.
Babe
thecircusblog | May 27, 2013
I don’t even know when I acquired this photo. I get many photo emails every day. The info on it say that it is Babe and Mrs. Bill Woodcock. The year 1941 0r 42? I have asked around to get verification, but as of yet nothing. I emailed Buckles Woodcock have not heard back.