The 101 1908

| May 18, 2017

                                                                                      Dave Chestnut’s great uncle Bill Caress.

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The 101 1908

| May 18, 2017

              The Texas skip rope trick. Performed by Vernon and Edith Tantlinger.

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The 101 1908

| May 18, 2017

                                             Bill Caress far left, Billy Lorette, Joe Lewis.

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Jack Davis

| May 15, 2017

This indeed is an out standing photo. Jack Davis and Myrtle Davis. This photo was provided to me from Jeff Henderson. Jeff said in his email that he had others to send…”.Can’t wait Jeff” He did mention that the show when this photo was taken in New York state, 1920’s.

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Myrtle Davis

| May 15, 2017

Photo most likely taken in the 1920’s. From the Jiff Henderson collection.

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Myrtle Davis

| May 15, 2017

Ad on Myrtle Davis. 1925. From the collection of Jeff Henderson.

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Herbie Weber

| May 12, 2017

Herbie Weber, “The Great Show Stealer”. I could write volumes on this man. He was kind. professional, and always there to help other performers. He not only did a wire act, he performed the “Slide for Life”. When you did not see him in the arena during a show, you could find him in the […]

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Billy Barton

| May 12, 2017

This picture of Billy was taken by Mary Wise who had clowned on the show of  Sid Kellner who was the owner of the George Matthews Great London Circus. Billy was known for his very exciting and flamboyant cloud swing aerial act.

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Sid Kellners Great London Circus

| May 12, 2017

                    These photos was taken in  1976. From the Mary Wise collection.

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Polack Bros Circus

| May 12, 2017

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