WHY NOT !

| September 29, 2013

I think our circus clowns could do a far better job than what we have now in CONGRESS.

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Elephants Playing Baseball

| September 19, 2013

This is just a great photo of 4 elephants playing baseball. I got this photo From Tom Shieber.  Here is is how you can learn more about this event. Go to Tom’s link….http://baseballresearcher.blogspot.com

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BANDWAGON

| September 17, 2013

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J.E.Henry Circus Band

| September 15, 2013

This photo was taken at J.E’s winter quarters at Stonewall, Oklahoma. I believe the date to be around 1908 or 1910. My grandfather stands in in the door way of the bran. I also see on the far left what looks like to be my aunt Bertha and uncle Arthur. When I enlarged this photo […]

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Circus Wagon

| September 14, 2013

This wagon, I believe,  is from Christy Bros? Mid 1930’s?

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Jimmy Conner

| September 14, 2013

This is Jimmy Conner. Showing off a little for a photo. Christy Bros Circus.

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C.R. Montgomery Circus

| September 14, 2013

My aunt Bertha took this photo in the mid to late 1930’s. Snow is dreaded in our business. Luckily in this instance, the big top was not up. There is nothing a circus can do but wait for it to dry out if you are setting up. Or you can  head for the next town […]

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Chinese Duck

| September 14, 2013

Ai Conner Rrio, also known as Rennoc Trio.

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The Conner Trio

| September 14, 2013

Al, Bertha and Jimmy Conner. The circus they were on I believe was Chrity Bros.

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Iron Jaw

| September 14, 2013

Some time ago I wrote about my aunt Bertha and her Iron Jaw act which she learned and preformed on her father’s circus, “The J.E Henry Big Show.” In those early years she was a feathered attraction. She carried on with her act on other circuses after grandfather closed his circus show in the mid […]

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