Cole Bros Wagon

Posted By on December 13, 2009

phot83492Cole Bros Circus wagon early 1920’s.

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Cole Bros Main Entrance

Posted By on December 13, 2009

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                        Big Show main entrance….before the show.

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Cole Bros

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                                                  The Cole  Bros Circus early 1920″s.

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The Big Top Cole Bros

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                Set up day for Cole Bros….putting up main entrance and side wall.

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Cole Bros Circus Train

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Happy Hanukkah

Posted By on December 12, 2009

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                           Happy Hanukka from Ivan Henry and thecircusblog.com

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Henry’s Chimps

Posted By on December 6, 2009

henry-chimps-1973Royal international Circus,1973. AL Mall was producer and Ringmaster of the Circus.

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Herman Weedon Mixed Group

Posted By on December 6, 2009

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You don’t have to look hard to see a mixed group of wild and domestic animals within this photo. Tigers, lions, Tibet and Sloth Bears and Siberian Boar Hounds  as well one Hyena were all presented. Herman Weedon was also Jack Bstock’s chief animal trainer With out a doubt a most amazing act and trainer.

Linda thank you for your comment concerning your grandfather Herman Weedom.

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Aurora’s Polar Bears

Posted By on December 6, 2009

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Mlle Auora and her Polar Bears seen here in this rare photo of 1898. She also performed with the Bostock Wild Animal Circus. Later a simlar act was presented by Ursula Bottcher on the 106th edition of Ringling Bros and Barnun Circus. Hopefully, I will soon have a photo of Ursula.

       Thannk you Adaline for date correction.

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Clyde’s Jungle Compound

Posted By on December 6, 2009

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Clyde Beatty at his jungle compound. He did many outdoor shows.  The audience surrounded the arena as you can see in this photo.

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