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The W. H. Harris Nickel Plate Shows operated from 1883 to 1904 under the ownership of W. H. Harris..jpg
The W. H. Harris Nickel Plate Shows operated from 1883 to 1904 under the ownership of W. H. Harris..jpg
1920's Big Side Show Tom Mix Midway
1920's Big Side Show Tom Mix Midway
'Pickled Punk' Show 1940's
'Pickled Punk' Show 1940's
Carl Hagenbeck Greater Shows poster.jpg
Carl Hagenbeck Greater Shows poster.jpg
Under the 'Rocket' . Brand new International Harvester power plant 1938.jpg
Under the 'Rocket' . Brand new International Harvester power plant 1938.jpg
old circus wagon ( possibly European)...date unknown.jpg
old circus wagon ( possibly European)...date unknown.jpg
The Fearless Greggs, circus daredevils from the 1910s through the 1950s. They were most famous for inventing the human cannonball act..jpg
The Fearless Greggs, circus daredevils from the 1910s through the 1950s. They were most famous for inventing the human cannonball act..jpg
Spain's incomparable trapeze star Pinto del Oro looking smashing in a fanciful Miles White creation. RB&BB early 1950s..jpg
Spain's incomparable trapeze star Pinto del Oro looking smashing in a fanciful Miles White creation. RB&BB early 1950s..jpg
R B B B 1930.jpg
R B B B 1930.jpg
Honest Bill Shows letterhead 1925.jpg
Honest Bill Shows letterhead 1925.jpg
Johnny J Jones 1947 . no fun here.JPG
Johnny J Jones 1947 . no fun here.JPG
The great Emmett Kelly 1950.jpg
The great Emmett Kelly 1950.jpg
1940's Silo Motor Drome Thrill Show
1940's Silo Motor Drome Thrill Show
Under the big top on the Downie Bros. Circus...1931.JPG
Under the big top on the Downie Bros. Circus...1931.JPG
jig lot..(possibly Memphis Cotton Carnival) 1940's or early 50's.jpg
jig lot..(possibly Memphis Cotton Carnival) 1940's or early 50's.jpg
Worlds Finest Shows Flat car repair..1950's.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows Flat car repair..1950's.JPG
Hennies Bros. 'Drome Wagon'...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. 'Drome Wagon'...early 1940's.jpg
Strates_lineup__1946.jpg
Strates_lineup__1946.jpg
Al G. Barnes winter qtrs....early 1900's.jpg
Al G. Barnes winter qtrs....early 1900's.jpg
West Coast Shows..1930's.JPG
West Coast Shows..1930's.JPG
the old John Robinson's 10 Big Shows winter quarters in Terrace Park, just outside of Cincinnati,.jpg
the old John Robinson's 10 Big Shows winter quarters in Terrace Park, just outside of Cincinnati,.jpg
Metcalf Neb. 1908.JPG
Metcalf Neb. 1908.JPG
Fat Albert.jpg
Fat Albert.jpg
Hunt Bros. Circus late 1930's.jpg
Hunt Bros. Circus late 1930's.jpg
coronation engine.jpg
coronation engine.jpg
Stock tent on the Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Wild West Shows...1930's.JPG
Stock tent on the Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Wild West Shows...1930's.JPG
wagon carvings in winter quarters..R B B B..1930's.JPG
wagon carvings in winter quarters..R B B B..1930's.JPG
Color photo of John Ringling North in his pvt car the 'Jomar'...1953.jpg
Color photo of John Ringling North in his pvt car the 'Jomar'...1953.jpg
Reithoffer office.jpg
Reithoffer office.jpg
Car 'Orville' pvt owners coach on the Hennis Bros.Shows.jpg
Car 'Orville' pvt owners coach on the Hennis Bros.Shows.jpg
Barnum & Bailey 1895 poster.
Barnum & Bailey 1895 poster.
Strates commissary truck 1950's.jpg
Strates commissary truck 1950's.jpg
RBBB clown poster.jpg
RBBB clown poster.jpg
Beckman And Gerety paper
Beckman And Gerety paper
Early string front....early 1900's.jpg
Early string front....early 1900's.jpg
Al G. Barnes Train Wreck July 1930.jpg
Al G. Barnes Train Wreck July 1930.jpg
Sparks Circus..1920's.JPG
Sparks Circus..1920's.JPG
The great Tom Mix.JPG
The great Tom Mix.JPG
L.D. Wheeler and his wife Linda with Leo Johns carving up a lamb on the Wheeler Shows in Kentucky 1970's. That's my 40 foot semi living quarters behind them. I still have it..jpg
L.D. Wheeler and his wife Linda with Leo Johns carving up a lamb on the Wheeler Shows in Kentucky 1970's. That's my 40 foot semi living quarters behind them. I still have it..jpg
Jamed H.Drew on the lot..early 1960's.jpg
Jamed H.Drew on the lot..early 1960's.jpg
1960's fairground. (Wm. T.Collins Shows).
1960's fairground. (Wm. T.Collins Shows).
Saskatoon...early 1950's.jpg
Saskatoon...early 1950's.jpg
Whoops 1962.jpg
Whoops 1962.jpg
Patched up cage wagon used in the movie Greatest Show on Earth.jpg
Patched up cage wagon used in the movie Greatest Show on Earth.jpg
Ubangi woman early 1900's.jpg
Ubangi woman early 1900's.jpg
Bostock wagons...late 1800's.jpg
Bostock wagons...late 1800's.jpg
Glass blower.jpg
Glass blower.jpg
Strates generator behind the Drome...1941.jpg
Strates generator behind the Drome...1941.jpg
Penn Premire Shows backend show . . . 1955.
Penn Premire Shows backend show . . . 1955.
Main Entrance to the RB&BB Winter Quarters, pictured here in 1954..jpg
Main Entrance to the RB&BB Winter Quarters, pictured here in 1954..jpg
Old Gypsy R V.jpg
Old Gypsy R V.jpg
Pict # 4 Peru Indiana Wtr. Qrtrs. 1960's Sell's Floto( everything was burned to clean up the land).jpg
Pict # 4 Peru Indiana Wtr. Qrtrs. 1960's Sell's Floto( everything was burned to clean up the land).jpg
Girl In The Goldfish Bowl 1930's.jpg
Girl In The Goldfish Bowl 1930's.jpg
Cole Bros. 6 horse band wagon....1939.jpg
Cole Bros. 6 horse band wagon....1939.jpg
A French Canadian girl named 'Evelyn' from Toronto..1930's(I am in love with this girl from the past).jpg
A French Canadian girl named 'Evelyn' from Toronto..1930's(I am in love with this girl from the past).jpg
1927 on the Sparks Circus Candy Butchers Sell Baby Ruth Candy Bars
1927 on the Sparks Circus Candy Butchers Sell Baby Ruth Candy Bars
Jack Norman ( girl show) 1960's.jpg
Jack Norman ( girl show) 1960's.jpg
Vegas Trade show 1973. from l to r. Doc Rivera. unknown. unknown. Jack Waller. Scotty Jernigan. Debbie Jernigan...Suzy BrownLehman , Charlie Brown Lehman, Loena Stevens, Barney Stevens, unknown, unknown.jpg
Vegas Trade show 1973. from l to r. Doc Rivera. unknown. unknown. Jack Waller. Scotty Jernigan. Debbie Jernigan...Suzy BrownLehman , Charlie Brown Lehman, Loena Stevens, Barney Stevens, unknown, unknown.jpg
1940's Big Midway Grind Show Known As Pickled Punk Shows
1940's Big Midway Grind Show Known As Pickled Punk Shows
Dailey Bros. Circus 1940's.jpg
Dailey Bros. Circus 1940's.jpg
Klamath Falls 1960's night midway scene.JPG
Klamath Falls 1960's night midway scene.JPG
Strate's Show 'spitfire' 1941.jpg
Strate's Show 'spitfire' 1941.jpg
Large horse show.jpg
Large horse show.jpg
1930's Miller's 101 Ranch Wild West Circus Truck
1930's Miller's 101 Ranch Wild West Circus Truck
early 1900's midway ( show unknown).jpg
early 1900's midway ( show unknown).jpg
Sparks Lion Cage...1928.JPG
Sparks Lion Cage...1928.JPG
1930's Reptile Show
1930's Reptile Show
RBBB midway 1942.jpg
RBBB midway 1942.jpg
The Oldest known surviving flatcar still sitting outside the car barns at the Circus World Museum. It has a rich history including being on the Cetlin and Wilson Shows, being bought by Royal American.jpg
The Oldest known surviving flatcar still sitting outside the car barns at the Circus World Museum. It has a rich history including being on the Cetlin and Wilson Shows, being bought by Royal American.jpg
Maphoon the 'Burmese Hairy Woman' 1885.jpg
Maphoon the 'Burmese Hairy Woman' 1885.jpg
Willie Karr- Blackie Nye...1946 Ringling Bros..JPG
Willie Karr- Blackie Nye...1946 Ringling Bros..JPG
Clyde Mulligan on a cat unloading the Cetlin Wilson Train...1952.JPG
Clyde Mulligan on a cat unloading the Cetlin Wilson Train...1952.JPG
Spook-Ride-Coney-1961.jpg
Spook-Ride-Coney-1961.jpg
1930 Rubin & Cherry Private Train Car
1930 Rubin & Cherry Private Train Car
I built ths Illusion show for my wife Linda in the early 1970's.jpg
I built ths Illusion show for my wife Linda in the early 1970's.jpg
Chicago Expo.jpg
Chicago Expo.jpg
1940's Train Face 'Cat' On The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
1940's Train Face 'Cat' On The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
Flip-Flap 1910.JPG
Flip-Flap 1910.JPG
World Of Mirth Girl Show 1940's.jpg
World Of Mirth Girl Show 1940's.jpg
R B B B early 1950's.jpg
R B B B early 1950's.jpg
Cetlin Wilson Shows Monkey Speedway....1952.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows Monkey Speedway....1952.JPG
Six Bros. Circus..1950.JPG
Six Bros. Circus..1950.JPG
Clyde Beatty on the rails in 1956.jpg
Clyde Beatty on the rails in 1956.jpg
unknown 2.jpg
unknown 2.jpg
Willie Karr- Blackie Nye...1946 Ringling Bros..JPG
Willie Karr- Blackie Nye...1946 Ringling Bros..JPG
Back end...1940's
Back end...1940's
Shriners in Rochester N.Y... 1940's.JPG
Shriners in Rochester N.Y... 1940's.JPG
Fred Johnson Banner 1930's.jpg
Fred Johnson Banner 1930's.jpg
Old 'Roll-O-Plane' somewhere in the deep south 1960's.jpg
Old 'Roll-O-Plane' somewhere in the deep south 1960's.jpg
Viking Giant Banner.JPG
Viking Giant Banner.JPG
James Bros Circus gorilla show banner. 1968
James Bros Circus gorilla show banner. 1968
Monkey Show 1950.jpg
Monkey Show 1950.jpg
Kelly Miller early 1900's.jpg
Kelly Miller early 1900's.jpg
sidewalling it.jpg
sidewalling it.jpg
Razzle chart.png
Razzle chart.png
1800's postcard of an early carousel.
1800's postcard of an early carousel.
Sig Sautelle..early 1900's.JPG
Sig Sautelle..early 1900's.JPG
Sig Sautell Tablieu wagon 1900.jpg
Sig Sautell Tablieu wagon 1900.jpg
circus s s.jpg
circus s s.jpg
Hagenbeck Wallace 1930's.jpg
Hagenbeck Wallace 1930's.jpg
Strates midway 1953.jpg
Strates midway 1953.jpg
Conklin Poster.jpg
Conklin Poster.jpg
Grab bag joint....La Grange Indiana street fair 1950's.jpg
Grab bag joint....La Grange Indiana street fair 1950's.jpg
Strates Shows flats enroute 1953.JPG
Strates Shows flats enroute 1953.JPG
kiddie wheel 1960's.jpg
kiddie wheel 1960's.jpg
Sells Floto 1918.jpg
Sells Floto 1918.jpg
1930's on the R oyal American Shows Midway
1930's on the R oyal American Shows Midway
Beaver Dam Wi. early 1900's
Beaver Dam Wi. early 1900's
Russell Bros wedding ( bride & groom unknown) 1939.JPG
Russell Bros wedding ( bride & groom unknown) 1939.JPG
Ground mount Rock-O-Plane with gas engine.jpg
Ground mount Rock-O-Plane with gas engine.jpg
McGaws Motor Circus..1957.JPG
McGaws Motor Circus..1957.JPG
Al.G.Barnes winter quarters 1930's.jpg
Al.G.Barnes winter quarters 1930's.jpg
Sparks Shows midway late 1800's.jpg
Sparks Shows midway late 1800's.jpg
Worlds Finest Shows baggage car..1950.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows baggage car..1950.JPG
Aqua Girls (water show).....1940's.jpg
Aqua Girls (water show).....1940's.jpg
Cole Bros unloading..1941.JPG
Cole Bros unloading..1941.JPG
rbbb train shot.jpg
rbbb train shot.jpg
Waiting for a mark...1930's.JPG
Waiting for a mark...1930's.JPG
Myers Amusements somewhere in Tennessee..1970s.JPG
Myers Amusements somewhere in Tennessee..1970s.JPG
Turtle girl.JPG
Turtle girl.JPG
Christy Bros Circus...1929.JPG
Christy Bros Circus...1929.JPG
Setting the poles on the Ringling...1930's.JPG
Setting the poles on the Ringling...1930's.JPG
Worlds Finest wagon..1950.JPG
Worlds Finest wagon..1950.JPG
Eva 1950's.jpg
Eva 1950's.jpg
Traveling show..1920's.jpg
Traveling show..1920's.jpg
Strates Shows midway..1961.JPG
Strates Shows midway..1961.JPG
Veal Bros...1920.JPG
Veal Bros...1920.JPG
Snake show (trailer) 1957.jpg
Snake show (trailer) 1957.jpg
Robbins Bros. 1938.jpg
Robbins Bros. 1938.jpg
World Of Mirth monkey circus.jpg
World Of Mirth monkey circus.jpg
Cole Bros. Circus wagons 105 and 31...1939.JPG
Cole Bros. Circus wagons 105 and 31...1939.JPG
Witching waves..1919.jpg
Witching waves..1919.jpg
on the runs 1920's.jpg
on the runs 1920's.jpg
Train Crew on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1951.JPG
Train Crew on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1951.JPG
Unique 1930's wagons.JPG
Unique 1930's wagons.JPG
Stake driver on the Tom Mix Circus...1930's.JPG
Stake driver on the Tom Mix Circus...1930's.JPG
Sparks Circus...1925.JPG
Sparks Circus...1925.JPG
Salem Oregon , St. Fair 1963.jpg
Salem Oregon , St. Fair 1963.jpg
Dark ride 1960's.jpg
Dark ride 1960's.jpg
Strates Carousel..1962.JPG
Strates Carousel..1962.JPG
Hagenbeck-Wallace 1934.jpg
Hagenbeck-Wallace 1934.jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (1).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (1).jpg
'Dentzel' Merry-Go_Round
'Dentzel' Merry-Go_Round
Gold Medal Paper 2012.jpg
Gold Medal Paper 2012.jpg
Florida State Fair 1950's R A S.jpg
Florida State Fair 1950's R A S.jpg
Ringling's power plants (Detroit 6-71's)...1950.JPG
Ringling's power plants (Detroit 6-71's)...1950.JPG
Beers & Barnes 1950's
Beers & Barnes 1950's
Old Foley & Burke office wagon ( restoration project by Bill Capell).jpg
Old Foley & Burke office wagon ( restoration project by Bill Capell).jpg
Ringling Bros. ..1952.JPG
Ringling Bros. ..1952.JPG
101 Wild West Shows Entrance...early 1900's.
101 Wild West Shows Entrance...early 1900's.
West Coast Shows grab joint 1960's.jpg
West Coast Shows grab joint 1960's.jpg
Superba show on the C A Wortham 1918.jpg
Superba show on the C A Wortham 1918.jpg
'Roping down' the 'Flash' coaster at the Wisconsin St. Fair 1977 ( Royal American Shows).
'Roping down' the 'Flash' coaster at the Wisconsin St. Fair 1977 ( Royal American Shows).
Las Vegas Follies girl show on the Olson Shows...1960's.JPG
Las Vegas Follies girl show on the Olson Shows...1960's.JPG
Priscilla late 1930's or early 1940's.jpg
Priscilla late 1930's or early 1940's.jpg
Goliath the 'monster Sea Elephant'.jpg
Goliath the 'monster Sea Elephant'.jpg
Carroll's Greater Shows...1960's.jpg
Carroll's Greater Shows...1960's.jpg
'Lone Feather & Wife', 'Bull and Cloud Sioux Chiefs on a Wild West Show 1885
'Lone Feather & Wife', 'Bull and Cloud Sioux Chiefs on a Wild West Show 1885
Tommy Comstocks Calliope....1949.JPG
Tommy Comstocks Calliope....1949.JPG
Jack Thompson Shows ...1969..Fargo N.Dakota.jpg
Jack Thompson Shows ...1969..Fargo N.Dakota.jpg
Drome rider on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1952.JPG
Drome rider on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1952.JPG
Jack Norman's, Broadway to Hollywood girl show on Strates..1960's.JPG
Jack Norman's, Broadway to Hollywood girl show on Strates..1960's.JPG
R A S in Calgary...1934 ( First season on the Canadian A circut ).jpg
R A S in Calgary...1934 ( First season on the Canadian A circut ).jpg
Rubin & Cherry train...1930's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry train...1930's.JPG
Show kids in front of a 'bingo'....1030's.jpg
Show kids in front of a 'bingo'....1030's.jpg
the RBBB pie car in 1964. The names written on the negative envelope are as given From Left to Right Chief's helper waiter,Blocks, Chuck Porter,Baldy Junius, John Staley.jpg
the RBBB pie car in 1964. The names written on the negative envelope are as given From Left to Right Chief's helper waiter,Blocks, Chuck Porter,Baldy Junius, John Staley.jpg
Strates en route.jpg
Strates en route.jpg
Strates diner.jpg
Strates diner.jpg
Royal American Midway.jpg
Royal American Midway.jpg
Christy Bros....1909.....Clown-Bandwagon.jpg
Christy Bros....1909.....Clown-Bandwagon.jpg
Oxen Pull at the Eastern States Expo 1935.jpg
Oxen Pull at the Eastern States Expo 1935.jpg
Al G Barnes 1931.jpg
Al G Barnes 1931.jpg
Pony Cart @ Spec.jpg
Pony Cart @ Spec.jpg
Strates wagons on the flats..1961.JPG
Strates wagons on the flats..1961.JPG
Backend....(unknown show) ..early 1900's
Backend....(unknown show) ..early 1900's
Forepaugh & Sells Bros. dog act paper...early 1900's.jpg
Forepaugh & Sells Bros. dog act paper...early 1900's.jpg
Mad Cody Fleming. Early 1940's.jpg
Mad Cody Fleming. Early 1940's.jpg
10-1 Side Show Bannerline
10-1 Side Show Bannerline
Hennies Bros. Shows 'Hot Wagon'. (#1)..1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. Shows 'Hot Wagon'. (#1)..1940's.jpg
Flea Circus.gif
Flea Circus.gif
Strates Shows Roll-O-Plane wagon....1953.JPG
Strates Shows Roll-O-Plane wagon....1953.JPG
train.jpg
train.jpg
Donna Darlene 1920's.jpg
Donna Darlene 1920's.jpg
Wagon wheels ..R B B B..1930's.JPG
Wagon wheels ..R B B B..1930's.JPG
tumblr_ll1mhimvjt1qdw0fgo1_500.jpg
tumblr_ll1mhimvjt1qdw0fgo1_500.jpg
Hennis Bro.s Shows. 1930's.jpg
Hennis Bro.s Shows. 1930's.jpg
Unknown show kids...1930's.jpg
Unknown show kids...1930's.jpg
wreck #4.jpg
wreck #4.jpg
Coney Island Side Show 1940 (by Henry Valentine-courtesy of John Strong).jpg
Coney Island Side Show 1940 (by Henry Valentine-courtesy of John Strong).jpg
Wisconsin St. Fair 1902 demolition trains free act..jpg
Wisconsin St. Fair 1902 demolition trains free act..jpg
Cetlin Wilson Shows wagons beiing unloaded...1952.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows wagons beiing unloaded...1952.JPG
Unidentified show lot.1952
Unidentified show lot.1952
Al G .Barnes kitchen 1930.jpg
Al G .Barnes kitchen 1930.jpg
Early 1940's kiddie car ride.
Early 1940's kiddie car ride.
Strates Shows Motor Drome..1961.JPG
Strates Shows Motor Drome..1961.JPG
ZAZA..1939.jpg
ZAZA..1939.jpg
R A S in Tampa...1950's.jpg
R A S in Tampa...1950's.jpg
World Of Mirth wagons..1950's.JPG
World Of Mirth wagons..1950's.JPG
Skooter.jpg
Skooter.jpg
Johnny J.Jones flats 1940's.jpg
Johnny J.Jones flats 1940's.jpg
The history of centuries of outdoor showbusiness is preserved in our collection of priceless photographs.jpg
The history of centuries of outdoor showbusiness is preserved in our collection of priceless photographs.jpg
Hennies Bros. flats..late 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. flats..late 1940's.jpg
whiskey machine.jpg
whiskey machine.jpg
Cole Bros. showmans meal ticket.jpg
Cole Bros. showmans meal ticket.jpg
Strates front end..1957.jpg
Strates front end..1957.jpg
World's Tallest Woman...1880's ( Name unknown ).JPG
World's Tallest Woman...1880's ( Name unknown ).JPG
Unusual truck on the Ringling Show..1954.JPG
Unusual truck on the Ringling Show..1954.JPG
wicked sky.jpg
wicked sky.jpg
R B B B wagon..1930's ( see tongue extension loaded on the side for loading on the flats).JPG
R B B B wagon..1930's ( see tongue extension loaded on the side for loading on the flats).JPG
Cookhouse on the RBBB 1940.jpg
Cookhouse on the RBBB 1940.jpg
West Coast Shows 'Mighty Meteor'..1960's.JPG
West Coast Shows 'Mighty Meteor'..1960's.JPG
Strates Shows on the flats...1953.JPG
Strates Shows on the flats...1953.JPG
Unknown man & no.12 wheel.JPG
Unknown man & no.12 wheel.JPG
Olson Shows Eli Wheel front end line up...1960.JPG
Olson Shows Eli Wheel front end line up...1960.JPG
Mills Bros. generator....1955.jpg
Mills Bros. generator....1955.jpg
Rubin & Cherry Shows backend shows..1930's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry Shows backend shows..1930's.JPG
Hennies Bros wagon # 447...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros wagon # 447...early 1940's.jpg
Unloading the Rubin & Cherry Shows wagons...1930's.JPG
Unloading the Rubin & Cherry Shows wagons...1930's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry waits for a passing train...1930's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry waits for a passing train...1930's.jpg
Walworth Co. Fair (Elkhorn Wi.) 1913.jpg
Walworth Co. Fair (Elkhorn Wi.) 1913.jpg
Sparks Circus route cards...1930.JPG
Sparks Circus route cards...1930.JPG
Virginia Greater Shows - paper.jpg
Virginia Greater Shows - paper.jpg
military bus to house trailer conversion on Capell Bros....1950.jpg
military bus to house trailer conversion on Capell Bros....1950.jpg
1960's Midway (unknown).
1960's Midway (unknown).
Sparks Shows on the siding..1942.JPG
Sparks Shows on the siding..1942.JPG
Streets of Cairo, Lackman & Loos 1907.gif
Streets of Cairo, Lackman & Loos 1907.gif
Sparks 1927.JPG
Sparks 1927.JPG
Sparks Circus Train crew 1927.jpg
Sparks Circus Train crew 1927.jpg
1930..Ringling Circus Plays Their Chicago Date
1930..Ringling Circus Plays Their Chicago Date
Rat wheel...1952.jpg
Rat wheel...1952.jpg
Fantastic tablieu front ( Patrick Collins) late 1800's or early 1900's.jpg
Fantastic tablieu front ( Patrick Collins) late 1800's or early 1900's.jpg
Siebrands Shows. Gay Nineties front...1940's.jpg
Siebrands Shows. Gay Nineties front...1940's.jpg
Strates coming off the runs...1953.jpg
Strates coming off the runs...1953.jpg
The Dell family concessions on the Sutton's Greater Shows midway...1947.jpg
The Dell family concessions on the Sutton's Greater Shows midway...1947.jpg
Birth Control Show 1930's
Birth Control Show 1930's
Siels Sterling (3) early 1900's.jpg
Siels Sterling (3) early 1900's.jpg
Panoramic pict ( 10-1 ).jpg
Panoramic pict ( 10-1 ).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (2).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (2).jpg
Johnny's United miday at dusk...1960's.jpg
Johnny's United miday at dusk...1960's.jpg
Old R A S Front gate.jpg
Old R A S Front gate.jpg
Ringling ....1939.JPG
Ringling ....1939.JPG
Pole wagon on the Hagenbeck Wallace flats...1936.jpg
Pole wagon on the Hagenbeck Wallace flats...1936.jpg
setting up the front.jpg
setting up the front.jpg
the private dressing tent of headliner Ella and husband Fred Bradna on the R B B B...1920's.jpg
the private dressing tent of headliner Ella and husband Fred Bradna on the R B B B...1920's.jpg
Line up on the #5 Eli...1950's.jpg
Line up on the #5 Eli...1950's.jpg
Ray Cammack..1970.jpg
Ray Cammack..1970.jpg
The new century begins with a parade.1900
The new century begins with a parade.1900
Vegas Trade show 1973. from l to r. Doc Rivera. unknown. unknown. Jack Waller. Scotty Jernigan. Debbie Jernigan...Suzy BrownLehman , Charlie Brown Lehman, Loena Stevens, Barney Stevens, unknown, unknown.jpg
Vegas Trade show 1973. from l to r. Doc Rivera. unknown. unknown. Jack Waller. Scotty Jernigan. Debbie Jernigan...Suzy BrownLehman , Charlie Brown Lehman, Loena Stevens, Barney Stevens, unknown, unknown.jpg
Cologne, Germany Circus Wagon ......Courtesy of John Peters.jpg
Cologne, Germany Circus Wagon ......Courtesy of John Peters.jpg
Wurlitzer_Band_Organ.jpg
Wurlitzer_Band_Organ.jpg
In the Ringling bone yard.jpg
In the Ringling bone yard.jpg
Strates Shows generator.jpg
Strates Shows generator.jpg
The Leo Johns family roasts a couple of young pigs. Marie Rivera and Johnny Johns turn the spits. Myers Amusements. 1970's.jpg
The Leo Johns family roasts a couple of young pigs. Marie Rivera and Johnny Johns turn the spits. Myers Amusements. 1970's.jpg
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros 1960's.jpg
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros 1960's.jpg
Erie County fair.JPG
Erie County fair.JPG
Parker& Watts Shows steam calliopi.jpg
Parker& Watts Shows steam calliopi.jpg
Strates Shows 1947.JPG
Strates Shows 1947.JPG
Edmonton...1958.jpg
Edmonton...1958.jpg
Early 1940's backend (European).jpg
Early 1940's backend (European).jpg
Millers 101 Wild West Shows tableau wagon.1930's
Millers 101 Wild West Shows tableau wagon.1930's
Seils Sterling early 1900's.jpg
Seils Sterling early 1900's.jpg
Murphy shows 1962.jpg
Murphy shows 1962.jpg
1955..Penn Premier Shows.Kiddie-Land set up.
1955..Penn Premier Shows.Kiddie-Land set up.
Von Brothers merchants cupon..JPG
Von Brothers merchants cupon..JPG
Siels Sterling (2) early 1900's.jpg
Siels Sterling (2) early 1900's.jpg
snake charmer on the R-B-B 1950's.jpg
snake charmer on the R-B-B 1950's.jpg
Hennies Bros. Shows front gate...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. Shows front gate...early 1940's.jpg
Arizona State Fair 1970.jpg
Arizona State Fair 1970.jpg
Cole Bros. Hippo Wagon ....jpg
Cole Bros. Hippo Wagon ....jpg
Hoxie Bro.s midway.jpg
Hoxie Bro.s midway.jpg
Shenandoah Iowa......early 1900's.JPG
Shenandoah Iowa......early 1900's.JPG
Reptile Show..1950's.JPG
Reptile Show..1950's.JPG
Siebrand's beautiful neon lit front gate somewhere in Arizona. 1940 or 1950's.jpg
Siebrand's beautiful neon lit front gate somewhere in Arizona. 1940 or 1950's.jpg
Delaware St. Fair 1955.jpg
Delaware St. Fair 1955.jpg
Great Parker Shows band....late 1800's or early 1900's.jpg
Great Parker Shows band....late 1800's or early 1900's.jpg
Klamath Falls Ore...1960's.JPG
Klamath Falls Ore...1960's.JPG
West Coast Winter quarters in Angels Camp Cal..jpg
West Coast Winter quarters in Angels Camp Cal..jpg
Early 1900's.jpg
Early 1900's.jpg
balancing elephant. early 1900's.jpg
balancing elephant. early 1900's.jpg
Unique Walter L. Main circus wagon.JPG
Unique Walter L. Main circus wagon.JPG
show kids 1963 J E S train.jpg
show kids 1963 J E S train.jpg
The Whip..1920.JPG
The Whip..1920.JPG
Strates Paper 1960.jpg
Strates Paper 1960.jpg
Rubin & Cherry wooden baggage car ...early 1900's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry wooden baggage car ...early 1900's.jpg
Ground mount Rock-O-Plane with gas engine.jpg
Ground mount Rock-O-Plane with gas engine.jpg
Club Diamond 1972.jpg
Club Diamond 1972.jpg
Rubin & Cherry Shows (Flea Circus show wagon in the foreground)...early 1900's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry Shows (Flea Circus show wagon in the foreground)...early 1900's.jpg
Cole Bros. 1939.jpg
Cole Bros. 1939.jpg
101 Ranch Wild West Shows 1930's.
101 Ranch Wild West Shows 1930's.
Street parade ..101 Wild West Shows...1920's.JPG
Street parade ..101 Wild West Shows...1920's.JPG
Setiing up the Roc-n-roll..1950's.JPG
Setiing up the Roc-n-roll..1950's.JPG
Loop-O-Plane 1930's.jpg
Loop-O-Plane 1930's.jpg
Parker & Watts Circus... Kit Carson.jpg
Parker & Watts Circus... Kit Carson.jpg
Welsh Bros. Circus 1900.jpg
Welsh Bros. Circus 1900.jpg
World Of Mirth Power plant..jpg
World Of Mirth Power plant..jpg
Unloading the 'bull' trauck on the Downie Bros.....1931.JPG
Unloading the 'bull' trauck on the Downie Bros.....1931.JPG
'Jolly Nelli' ( 642 pounds ) with John Robinson Circus 1921
'Jolly Nelli' ( 642 pounds ) with John Robinson Circus 1921
Rubin & Cherry office...early 1900's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry office...early 1900's.jpg
Baraboo parade
Baraboo parade
West Coast Shows grab joint 1960's.jpg
West Coast Shows grab joint 1960's.jpg
Fussner Rigging....1930's.jpg
Fussner Rigging....1930's.jpg
West Coast Shows Klamath Falls Midway 1970.jpg
West Coast Shows Klamath Falls Midway 1970.jpg
Ringling waiting for transort to the showgrounds...1930's.JPG
Ringling waiting for transort to the showgrounds...1930's.JPG
John Robinson 1921.jpg
John Robinson 1921.jpg
Circus Midway 1920
Circus Midway 1920
Penn Premire Shows midway...1955.JPG
Penn Premire Shows midway...1955.JPG
two trains.jpg
two trains.jpg
World Of Mirth trian into a curve.jpg
World Of Mirth trian into a curve.jpg
40 Horse Hitch in a street parade.1903
40 Horse Hitch in a street parade.1903
Moon Rocket...1950's.jpg
Moon Rocket...1950's.jpg
United Shows Carnival.jpg
United Shows Carnival.jpg
R B B B train 1950's ( photo courtesy of the late Jim Parker).jpg
R B B B train 1950's ( photo courtesy of the late Jim Parker).jpg
blowdown 3.jpg
blowdown 3.jpg
Stevens Bros....1952.JPG
Stevens Bros....1952.JPG
Christy Bros Circus ....1929-(Mirror-Tableau) Loaded on a wooden flat car.jpg
Christy Bros Circus ....1929-(Mirror-Tableau) Loaded on a wooden flat car.jpg
The 'India' tableau wagon when it was almost new on the Sells Floto Circus..1915.JPG
The 'India' tableau wagon when it was almost new on the Sells Floto Circus..1915.JPG
'Little Pete' eats fire on a bally stage.....1990's
'Little Pete' eats fire on a bally stage.....1990's
A family by the Hennis Bro's Carnival 'pie car' 1930's.jpg
A family by the Hennis Bro's Carnival 'pie car' 1930's.jpg
Old remanants of the 'Gibtown' Giant's boot.....1980's.jpg
Old remanants of the 'Gibtown' Giant's boot.....1980's.jpg
Al G. Barnes-Sells Floto paper.jpg
Al G. Barnes-Sells Floto paper.jpg
Scrambler ride 1960's.JPG
Scrambler ride 1960's.JPG
Three headed stake driver - 1938 Robbins Bros. Circus - Wm. Koford photo via Al Conover.jpg
Three headed stake driver - 1938 Robbins Bros. Circus - Wm. Koford photo via Al Conover.jpg
fat lady banner.jpg
fat lady banner.jpg
Worlds Finest Shows..1950's.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows..1950's.JPG
The Jones flats wait patiently on a siding for a 'fast mail' to pass... 1930's early 1940's.jpg
The Jones flats wait patiently on a siding for a 'fast mail' to pass... 1930's early 1940's.jpg
wtf-photos-from-old-times51.jpg
wtf-photos-from-old-times51.jpg
Moon Rocket...1950's.jpg
Moon Rocket...1950's.jpg
Leon Clazton's 'Hep Cats' revue.....early 1940's.jpg
Leon Clazton's 'Hep Cats' revue.....early 1940's.jpg
Strates water truck...1940.jpg
Strates water truck...1940.jpg
A 'Mulligan Saturn 6' on the R A S...1960's.jpg
A 'Mulligan Saturn 6' on the R A S...1960's.jpg
1938 Hurricane Wrecks Number 12 Eli Bridge Ferris Wheel at Big E State Fair (9-21-1938) W. Springfield
1938 Hurricane Wrecks Number 12 Eli Bridge Ferris Wheel at Big E State Fair (9-21-1938) W. Springfield
Ward Hall in the early years.jpg
Ward Hall in the early years.jpg
Ida Ringling North, only sister of the Ringling brothers, with her two sons, Henry and John, at the circus train in Sarasota, early 1940s..jpg
Ida Ringling North, only sister of the Ringling brothers, with her two sons, Henry and John, at the circus train in Sarasota, early 1940s..jpg
Wooden wagon wheel ( 5 ).jpg
Wooden wagon wheel ( 5 ).jpg
Miller Bros. 101 Wild West early 1900's.jpg
Miller Bros. 101 Wild West early 1900's.jpg
Doc on the Royal West Shows 1970.JPG
Doc on the Royal West Shows 1970.JPG
Nashville suffrage fundraiser 1914.jpg
Nashville suffrage fundraiser 1914.jpg
Hot water for the Robbins Bros. Circus in 1938.jpg
Hot water for the Robbins Bros. Circus in 1938.jpg
Rubin & Cherry train wreck...season of 1930.jpg
Rubin & Cherry train wreck...season of 1930.jpg
Ringling...1954.JPG
Ringling...1954.JPG
RAS. inline.jpg
RAS. inline.jpg
Revue Show on Milville Rides. Al Murcy was in the band, Nat Mercy was the Comic, Virginia Mercy was a dancer.jpg
Revue Show on Milville Rides. Al Murcy was in the band, Nat Mercy was the Comic, Virginia Mercy was a dancer.jpg
The Bejanos.jpg
The Bejanos.jpg
Eyerly Aircraft kiddie ride ad 1940's.JPG
Eyerly Aircraft kiddie ride ad 1940's.JPG
Daily Bros. circus train.jpg
Daily Bros. circus train.jpg
Leo Kongee the 'Human Pincushion'.jpg
Leo Kongee the 'Human Pincushion'.jpg
Jack Hoxie on the 101 Ranch Wild West Shows.JPG
Jack Hoxie on the 101 Ranch Wild West Shows.JPG
Al G.Barnes on the runs...1920's.JPG
Al G.Barnes on the runs...1920's.JPG
daisyvioletbeach.jpg
daisyvioletbeach.jpg
Strates Shows.1953.JPG
Strates Shows.1953.JPG
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893.jpg
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893.jpg
Dell& Travers show..1970's.jpg
Dell& Travers show..1970's.jpg
Virginia Dare (trapeze artist) 1870.jpg
Virginia Dare (trapeze artist) 1870.jpg
1940's rag front.bannerline.
1940's rag front.bannerline.
Strates shows arcade ..1962.jpg
Strates shows arcade ..1962.jpg
'Uncle Bob's' Streamliner Kiddie Train. 1952
'Uncle Bob's' Streamliner Kiddie Train. 1952
1951 most of those beautiful scrolled wagons ended up like this (R B B B 'boneyard).
1951 most of those beautiful scrolled wagons ended up like this (R B B B 'boneyard).
Strates Shows.1953.JPG
Strates Shows.1953.JPG
1944 Johnny J. Jones Show 'war time' Front Gate
1944 Johnny J. Jones Show 'war time' Front Gate
Ringling truck#324.jpg
Ringling truck#324.jpg
'Doc' Capell's Midway-(Arizona)....1952
'Doc' Capell's Midway-(Arizona)....1952
St.Paul on the Royal American.jpg
St.Paul on the Royal American.jpg
Cole Bros 1940's.jpg
Cole Bros 1940's.jpg
tumblr_ll1mhimvjt1qdw0fgo1_500.jpg
tumblr_ll1mhimvjt1qdw0fgo1_500.jpg
World Of Mirth Shows 'Tilt'.JPG
World Of Mirth Shows 'Tilt'.JPG
Unloading the World Of Mirth..(color).jpg
Unloading the World Of Mirth..(color).jpg
Cetlin Wilson Shows train & wagons...1951.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows train & wagons...1951.JPG
'Pit show' on the James E.Strates Shows..1960's.
'Pit show' on the James E.Strates Shows..1960's.
Strates Fly -O -Plane..1953.jpg
Strates Fly -O -Plane..1953.jpg
Johnny J.Jones on the flats 1940's.jpg
Johnny J.Jones on the flats 1940's.jpg
Strates flats.JPG
Strates flats.JPG
The John Robinson's 10 Big Shows carried 30 different Cottage cages in 1906.jpg
The John Robinson's 10 Big Shows carried 30 different Cottage cages in 1906.jpg
railer.jpg
railer.jpg
World's Finest Shows ride wagon..1950's.JPG
World's Finest Shows ride wagon..1950's.JPG
Old 10-1 performers photo.jpg
Old 10-1 performers photo.jpg
Olson Shows..Kiddie Whip...1960's.JPG
Olson Shows..Kiddie Whip...1960's.JPG
Circus Vargas....1976.jpg
Circus Vargas....1976.jpg
101 Wild West Paper Billboard Advertisement Early 1940's
101 Wild West Paper Billboard Advertisement Early 1940's
Jam packed midway on the R A S 1940's.jpg
Jam packed midway on the R A S 1940's.jpg
giantrat.jpg
giantrat.jpg
R A S...1970's.jpg
R A S...1970's.jpg
Steam Calliope on the Cole Bros Show..1936.JPG
Steam Calliope on the Cole Bros Show..1936.JPG
An example of a well built and very sturdy ride wagon (#129) on the Hennis Bros. Shows....jpg
An example of a well built and very sturdy ride wagon (#129) on the Hennis Bros. Shows....jpg
Ferris Wheel blowdown.jpg
Ferris Wheel blowdown.jpg
Tornado aftermath on the United Shows of America...1930's.jpg
Tornado aftermath on the United Shows of America...1930's.jpg
Trimpers-Torture2.jpg
Trimpers-Torture2.jpg
The 'Orville'..owners coach on the Hennies Bros.....1930's.jpg
The 'Orville'..owners coach on the Hennies Bros.....1930's.jpg
Foley&Burke (West Coast Carnival) merry go round wagon.. early 1950's.jpg
Foley&Burke (West Coast Carnival) merry go round wagon.. early 1950's.jpg
Under 'Big Bertha'..Ringling...1930's.JPG
Under 'Big Bertha'..Ringling...1930's.JPG
Some things never change. An elephant drags a sticking truck on a muddy lot ...1971.JPG
Some things never change. An elephant drags a sticking truck on a muddy lot ...1971.JPG
Fred Johnson Bannerline.jpg
Fred Johnson Bannerline.jpg
Headless illusion..1960's.JPG
Headless illusion..1960's.JPG
Strangest_Married_Couple_on_the_Strates_Show__1946.jpg
Strangest_Married_Couple_on_the_Strates_Show__1946.jpg
Bill-Woodcock's elephants on the Siebrand Bros. Circus....1952
Bill-Woodcock's elephants on the Siebrand Bros. Circus....1952
backend on the Dodson World Fai Shows 1920's
backend on the Dodson World Fai Shows 1920's
Gollmar Circus paper. ...early 1900's.jpg
Gollmar Circus paper. ...early 1900's.jpg
Dime Wilson on the SEAL BROS...1936.jpg
Dime Wilson on the SEAL BROS...1936.jpg
Skooter car.jpg
Skooter car.jpg
W G Wade Shows 1950's.jpg
W G Wade Shows 1950's.jpg
John Brooks card.jpg
John Brooks card.jpg
The old ' Stratesville' car sitting abandoned in winter quarters.jpg
The old ' Stratesville' car sitting abandoned in winter quarters.jpg
Wallace & Clark cookhouse top...1951.JPG
Wallace & Clark cookhouse top...1951.JPG
The 'Syracuse' coach 1971.jpg
The 'Syracuse' coach 1971.jpg
Twister damage on the United Shows....1930's.jpg
Twister damage on the United Shows....1930's.jpg
Waiting for 'spec'...Ringling...1950.JPG
Waiting for 'spec'...Ringling...1950.JPG
Sid Arcaris & Sister ...knife throwing act late 1800's.jpg
Sid Arcaris & Sister ...knife throwing act late 1800's.jpg
John Robinson wagon # 17..1930's.JPG
John Robinson wagon # 17..1930's.JPG
Stake Driver...1930's R B B B.JPG
Stake Driver...1930's R B B B.JPG
Fred Aymar...Equestrian Director on the Walter L.Mains Shows 1897.jpg
Fred Aymar...Equestrian Director on the Walter L.Mains Shows 1897.jpg
Wheels in the barn...1930's.JPG
Wheels in the barn...1930's.JPG
Spotting the poles on the Ringling lot...1951.JPG
Spotting the poles on the Ringling lot...1951.JPG
Burling Bros. Circus..1950.JPG
Burling Bros. Circus..1950.JPG
Side show talker....1960's.jpg
Side show talker....1960's.jpg
Late 1800's costumed women bally a "Hootchie-Cootchie show. on an unknown midway.
Late 1800's costumed women bally a "Hootchie-Cootchie show. on an unknown midway.
Lineup of Johnny J. Jones bandwagon trucks featuring Clyde Beatty promo..1940's.jpg
Lineup of Johnny J. Jones bandwagon trucks featuring Clyde Beatty promo..1940's.jpg
Terrel-Jacobs 1951.JPG
Terrel-Jacobs 1951.JPG
Russel Bros. Pan Pacific Circus...1945.JPG
Russel Bros. Pan Pacific Circus...1945.JPG
1920's Rare Photo of Retired Al G Barnes-Sells Floto Circus Wagons.
1920's Rare Photo of Retired Al G Barnes-Sells Floto Circus Wagons.
R B B B on the runs in Baton Rouge La. 1930.jpg
R B B B on the runs in Baton Rouge La. 1930.jpg
Turnpike ride. Bid A 1950's.jpg
Turnpike ride. Bid A 1950's.jpg
Roll-O-Plane set up on the Cetlin Wilson Shows ..1952.JPG
Roll-O-Plane set up on the Cetlin Wilson Shows ..1952.JPG
Crafts 20 big Shows Mickey Mouse Circus.jpg
Crafts 20 big Shows Mickey Mouse Circus.jpg
'Moonlite Melodies' Parade Float..1950..R B B B
'Moonlite Melodies' Parade Float..1950..R B B B
J J J stock -baggage car 1930's.jpg
J J J stock -baggage car 1930's.jpg
Hennies Bros. on the flats...late 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. on the flats...late 1940's.jpg
Ward & Pete at the Showtown.....1992.JPG
Ward & Pete at the Showtown.....1992.JPG
Silo Motor Drome Early 1900's.jpg
Silo Motor Drome Early 1900's.jpg
R B B B parade wagon..1950.JPG
R B B B parade wagon..1950.JPG
R B B B lepoard and trainer...1950.JPG
R B B B lepoard and trainer...1950.JPG
Blowdown on the Patterson-Gollmar Circus...jpg
Blowdown on the Patterson-Gollmar Circus...jpg
Golden Bros. shows.JPG
Golden Bros. shows.JPG
Athletic-Show-1024x811.jpg
Athletic-Show-1024x811.jpg
Arthur Loos the 'Rubber Skinned Man' (date unknown).jpg
Arthur Loos the 'Rubber Skinned Man' (date unknown).jpg
Chittocks Big Show late 1800's.jpg
Chittocks Big Show late 1800's.jpg
Small animal-cage-semi....1950's.jpg
Small animal-cage-semi....1950's.jpg
Raising the pole on the Spitfire.... Cetlin Wilson Shows Midway...1952.JPG
Raising the pole on the Spitfire.... Cetlin Wilson Shows Midway...1952.JPG
Hennies Bros.jpg
Hennies Bros.jpg
Edmonton Al. Canada...1920's.jpg
Edmonton Al. Canada...1920's.jpg
Downie Bros. Band truck 1932.jpg
Downie Bros. Band truck 1932.jpg
Strates 1960's.jpg
Strates 1960's.jpg
Giant band organ early 1900's.jpg
Giant band organ early 1900's.jpg
Silvan-Drew Circus 1929.jpg
Silvan-Drew Circus 1929.jpg
Crude back end show.jpg
Crude back end show.jpg
O'Neil United Shows.jpg
O'Neil United Shows.jpg
1940's 10 in 1 Backend Side Show With Fire Eater
1940's 10 in 1 Backend Side Show With Fire Eater
'Cap Curtis' seat wagons on the Hagenbeck-Wallace 1920
'Cap Curtis' seat wagons on the Hagenbeck-Wallace 1920
West Coast Shows rolling stock behind the 'Tip Top'..1960's.JPG
West Coast Shows rolling stock behind the 'Tip Top'..1960's.JPG
Jas H Drew office 1957.jpg
Jas H Drew office 1957.jpg
R A S Museum car.jpg
R A S Museum car.jpg
Sig Sautells midway late 1800's.jpg
Sig Sautells midway late 1800's.jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Coach-5-Photo-For-personael.jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Coach-5-Photo-For-personael.jpg
Strates Show girl show...1940's-50,s.jpg
Strates Show girl show...1940's-50,s.jpg
Single O Girl Show Shelby County KY..JPG
Single O Girl Show Shelby County KY..JPG
string front 10-1.jpg
string front 10-1.jpg
My brand new truck mounted living quarters somewhere in Montana on the West Coast Shows.jpg
My brand new truck mounted living quarters somewhere in Montana on the West Coast Shows.jpg
1930's. 'Half Woman'
1930's. 'Half Woman'
Inside the Barnum & Bailey...1904.jpg
Inside the Barnum & Bailey...1904.jpg
R A S in Davenport 1964.jpg
R A S in Davenport 1964.jpg
Stake Driver on the Clyde Beatty...1949.JPG
Stake Driver on the Clyde Beatty...1949.JPG
Early R A S midway.jpg
Early R A S midway.jpg
Torture show.jpg
Torture show.jpg
Movie Midgets side show..O.C.Buck Shows...1950's.JPG
Movie Midgets side show..O.C.Buck Shows...1950's.JPG
Storm damage.jpg
Storm damage.jpg
bearded lady
bearded lady
Cole Bros. band wagon...1930's.JPG
Cole Bros. band wagon...1930's.JPG
Robbins Bros. power plant 1938.jpg
Robbins Bros. power plant 1938.jpg
Giant and midget lady..1940's
Giant and midget lady..1940's
World Of Mirth Roll-O-Plane 1938.jpg
World Of Mirth Roll-O-Plane 1938.jpg
1950's Eli Ferris Wheel Next To Snake Show Somewhere around Nashville,Tennessee .
1950's Eli Ferris Wheel Next To Snake Show Somewhere around Nashville,Tennessee .
Sells Floto 1918 in Horton KS..jpg
Sells Floto 1918 in Horton KS..jpg
Hagenbeck -Wallace camels.....1930's.JPG
Hagenbeck -Wallace camels.....1930's.JPG
Strates train at the siding.1953.JPG
Strates train at the siding.1953.JPG
Kelly Miller Circus....1952.JPG
Kelly Miller Circus....1952.JPG
Solomon...1908.JPG
Solomon...1908.JPG
Allen Herschell 'Little Dipper Coaster' 1950's.jpg
Allen Herschell 'Little Dipper Coaster' 1950's.jpg
Con T. Kennedy Shows Train late 18 or early 1900's.jpg
Con T. Kennedy Shows Train late 18 or early 1900's.jpg
Silas Green.jpg
Silas Green.jpg
Tornado damage on the United Shows of America...1930's.jpg
Tornado damage on the United Shows of America...1930's.jpg
Strates Shows water wagon.1953.JPG
Strates Shows water wagon.1953.JPG
Unloading Strates train 1960.jpg
Unloading Strates train 1960.jpg
Pati Kriel contortionist 1951.jpg
Pati Kriel contortionist 1951.jpg
tigers...1920's.JPG
tigers...1920's.JPG
Kiddie car ride.JPG
Kiddie car ride.JPG
Snapp_Bros._and_Casner_1920's.jpg
Snapp_Bros._and_Casner_1920's.jpg
RBBB's 'GOILATH'.... 'The Sea Elephant' in 1932.jpg
RBBB's 'GOILATH'.... 'The Sea Elephant' in 1932.jpg
Conklin poster2.jpg
Conklin poster2.jpg
1926 Tilt-a-Whirl First Portable Thrill Ride
1926 Tilt-a-Whirl First Portable Thrill Ride
Sat Evening Post cover.jpg
Sat Evening Post cover.jpg
Late 1960's side show.
Late 1960's side show.
Johnny J.Jones midway 1950's.jpg
Johnny J.Jones midway 1950's.jpg
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893. 4.jpg
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893. 4.jpg
'Little Dot' Wenzel
'Little Dot' Wenzel
The Golden Organ of Vienna wagon ..built in the 1880's (now in the Baraboo Museum).JPG
The Golden Organ of Vienna wagon ..built in the 1880's (now in the Baraboo Museum).JPG
Diving Horse.jpg
Diving Horse.jpg
Johnny J.Jones 1940's.jpg
Johnny J.Jones 1940's.jpg
Kentucky State Fair.1938
Kentucky State Fair.1938
Al G Barnes ticket wagon...1920's.JPG
Al G Barnes ticket wagon...1920's.JPG
Pole wagon- Hagenbeck Wallace 1934.jpg
Pole wagon- Hagenbeck Wallace 1934.jpg
Marines on the Dodgem 1940's.jpg
Marines on the Dodgem 1940's.jpg
1930's..(midway unknown).
1930's..(midway unknown).
1940 Back End Bally On The Johnny J. Jones Show.
1940 Back End Bally On The Johnny J. Jones Show.
Cardiff Giant backend show..1960's.JPG
Cardiff Giant backend show..1960's.JPG
breakdown.jpg
breakdown.jpg
old paper.jpg
old paper.jpg
Archie Royers- Clown on Walter L. Mains Shows 1893.jpg
Archie Royers- Clown on Walter L. Mains Shows 1893.jpg
Arizona State Fair Midway 1970.jpg
Arizona State Fair Midway 1970.jpg
Gorilla 1950.jpg
Gorilla 1950.jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (3).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (3).jpg
Barnum & London parade....Janesville, Wis. 1886.jpg
Barnum & London parade....Janesville, Wis. 1886.jpg
Strates midway 1968.jpg
Strates midway 1968.jpg
No info on image.jpg
No info on image.jpg
Bill and Gloria Myers enjoy some Gypsy pig roast on the Myers Amusements 1970s
Bill and Gloria Myers enjoy some Gypsy pig roast on the Myers Amusements 1970s
Clyde Beatty side show 1940's.jpg
Clyde Beatty side show 1940's.jpg
1947 Flying Saucer Thrill Ride
1947 Flying Saucer Thrill Ride
Josky banner.jpg
Josky banner.jpg
wizzard oil.jpg
wizzard oil.jpg
Eisenmann Sisters albino twins...1880's.JPG
Eisenmann Sisters albino twins...1880's.JPG
R B B B featuring 'Unis' paper.jpg
R B B B featuring 'Unis' paper.jpg
Rubin & Cherry 1930's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry 1930's.jpg
Scroll fronts late 1800's.jpg
Scroll fronts late 1800's.jpg
sonia.jpg
sonia.jpg
World Of Mirth mud lot.jpg
World Of Mirth mud lot.jpg
Ringling at Soldiers Fiels in Chicago...1930's.JPG
Ringling at Soldiers Fiels in Chicago...1930's.JPG
Cigarette block. 1960's.jpg
Cigarette block. 1960's.jpg
Wheeler Bros. training barn in Oxford, PA., 1916.jpg
Wheeler Bros. training barn in Oxford, PA., 1916.jpg
The famous Johnny J. Jones 4 Eli Wheel lineup...1942.jpg
The famous Johnny J. Jones 4 Eli Wheel lineup...1942.jpg
Tom Mix Circus on parade...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus on parade...1930's.JPG
Set up day on the Johnny's United..early 1960's.jpg
Set up day on the Johnny's United..early 1960's.jpg
Strates in blue livery.jpg
Strates in blue livery.jpg
Hennis Bros. Flats...1946.jpg
Hennis Bros. Flats...1946.jpg
Under the big top Cooper & Baily 1876.jpg
Under the big top Cooper & Baily 1876.jpg
The Cristiani Family, photographed in 1935.jpg
The Cristiani Family, photographed in 1935.jpg
Hagenbeck-Wallace-Circus-Posters-Plastered-over-the-Windows-of-a-Broken-Down-Empty-Store.jpg
Hagenbeck-Wallace-Circus-Posters-Plastered-over-the-Windows-of-a-Broken-Down-Empty-Store.jpg
World Of Mirth...1950's.JPG
World Of Mirth...1950's.JPG
late 1800's early 1900's circus beauties.jpg
late 1800's early 1900's circus beauties.jpg
Side shows on a European midway. 1930's
Side shows on a European midway. 1930's
Baby Betty.jpg
Baby Betty.jpg
Fireball ride.jpg
Fireball ride.jpg
Hagenbeck Wallace Paper.jpg
Hagenbeck Wallace Paper.jpg
'Good Little Girl' Parade Wagon..R B B B ..1950
'Good Little Girl' Parade Wagon..R B B B ..1950
Hennis Bros. Shows coach..Chippewa Falls.jpg
Hennis Bros. Shows coach..Chippewa Falls.jpg
Cetlin Wilson Shows midway...1952.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows midway...1952.JPG
Strates unloading 1953.JPG
Strates unloading 1953.JPG
Unknown..R B B B ..1950.JPG
Unknown..R B B B ..1950.JPG
Ringling opening..1946.JPG
Ringling opening..1946.JPG
Adgie & The Lions..1899.JPG
Adgie & The Lions..1899.JPG
World Of Mirth midway 2 ..1930's.png
World Of Mirth midway 2 ..1930's.png
Hagenback- Wallace 1930's.jpg
Hagenback- Wallace 1930's.jpg
Tom Mix circus paper.jpg
Tom Mix circus paper.jpg
Sells Floto.jpg
Sells Floto.jpg
Streets of Cairo, Lackman & Loos 1907.gif
Streets of Cairo, Lackman & Loos 1907.gif
Gollmar Bros Concert Band....jpg
Gollmar Bros Concert Band....jpg
Foley and Burke wagon line up 1950's.jpg
Foley and Burke wagon line up 1950's.jpg
Ringling Mounted Band 1897.jpg
Ringling Mounted Band 1897.jpg
Steam Jenny.JPG
Steam Jenny.JPG
The 'lot man' known by the distinctive hat and horse...1930's.JPG
The 'lot man' known by the distinctive hat and horse...1930's.JPG
two trains.jpg
two trains.jpg
setting the 'Paratrooper' on Johnny's United 1960's.jpg
setting the 'Paratrooper' on Johnny's United 1960's.jpg
Cole Bros. 'big cat' wagon....1939.jpg
Cole Bros. 'big cat' wagon....1939.jpg
Theel Merry Go Round 1960's.jpg
Theel Merry Go Round 1960's.jpg
baby front
baby front
Giant ape's show 1950's.jpg
Giant ape's show 1950's.jpg
The 'America' band wagon on the Christy bros. ....1929.jpg
The 'America' band wagon on the Christy bros. ....1929.jpg
Parker and Watts circus.....early 1940's.jpg
Parker and Watts circus.....early 1940's.jpg
World of Mirth midways 3...1930's.png
World of Mirth midways 3...1930's.png
peep show . . . 1940's
peep show . . . 1940's
1920's Coop & Lent Circus
1920's Coop & Lent Circus
Small rat show.jpg
Small rat show.jpg
Taken in 1896.JPG
Taken in 1896.JPG
1940's. Performers On The Bally Stage
1940's. Performers On The Bally Stage
West Coast Shows wreck (1970) Driver didn't make it.JPG
West Coast Shows wreck (1970) Driver didn't make it.JPG
1970 Royal American Midway with Velare Bros.'Rotor' behind the 'Trabant' in the background.
1970 Royal American Midway with Velare Bros.'Rotor' behind the 'Trabant' in the background.
Ray Leefe and his Derby in California.JPG
Ray Leefe and his Derby in California.JPG
Thimble Theater 3.jpg
Thimble Theater 3.jpg
Street Fair ..Rippon Wisconsin...1906.JPG
Street Fair ..Rippon Wisconsin...1906.JPG
'Tampa' mural coach on the Royal American Shows.
'Tampa' mural coach on the Royal American Shows.
Dodson's World Fair Shows 1930's.jpg
Dodson's World Fair Shows 1930's.jpg
side show bannerline (unknown).jpg
side show bannerline (unknown).jpg
World of Mirth.png
World of Mirth.png
Turn of the century 'team' photo taken on the show grounds.jpg
Turn of the century 'team' photo taken on the show grounds.jpg
Cumberland Co. Fair 1930.JPG
Cumberland Co. Fair 1930.JPG
'Kids Day' inside the 10-1 1950's
'Kids Day' inside the 10-1 1950's
Strates backend..1960's.JPG
Strates backend..1960's.JPG
Royal flats.jpg
Royal flats.jpg
Set up day on the Rubin & Cherry midway.JPG
Set up day on the Rubin & Cherry midway.JPG
Ringling carts...1930's.JPG
Ringling carts...1930's.JPG
Mad Mouse on the Olson Shows...1960's.JPG
Mad Mouse on the Olson Shows...1960's.JPG
The 'Waltzer' at the P.N.E 1938.jpg
The 'Waltzer' at the P.N.E 1938.jpg
Strates at the rail head..1953.jpg
Strates at the rail head..1953.jpg
Doc Rivera running the Diving Bell ride at Playland At The Beach in San Francisco. My winter gig. 1970.jpg
Doc Rivera running the Diving Bell ride at Playland At The Beach in San Francisco. My winter gig. 1970.jpg
R B B B ticket wagon...1950.JPG
R B B B ticket wagon...1950.JPG
Early 1900's minstrel show 'Jigfield Follies'.jpg
Early 1900's minstrel show 'Jigfield Follies'.jpg
'Putting out the canvas' ....Sewing the tent. 1950's
'Putting out the canvas' ....Sewing the tent. 1950's
Myers Amusements midway in Tennessee 1970s.jpg
Myers Amusements midway in Tennessee 1970s.jpg
Original Ferris Wheel built in 1893 for Chicago Exibition here it is in 1904 at the St. Louis Worlds Fair.jpg
Original Ferris Wheel built in 1893 for Chicago Exibition here it is in 1904 at the St. Louis Worlds Fair.jpg
Cat wagon on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1952.JPG
Cat wagon on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1952.JPG
Priscilla Bejano.png
Priscilla Bejano.png
Cole Bros animal wagon...1939.JPG
Cole Bros animal wagon...1939.JPG
Ringling zebra herd..1930's.jpg
Ringling zebra herd..1930's.jpg
Hennis Bros. 'Roll-O-Plane' wagons...jpg
Hennis Bros. 'Roll-O-Plane' wagons...jpg
French Casino girl show front.jpg
French Casino girl show front.jpg
Blessing the Ringling show train at the beginning of the season.jpg
Blessing the Ringling show train at the beginning of the season.jpg
Johnny J Jones Ferris wheel lineup 1940's.jpg
Johnny J Jones Ferris wheel lineup 1940's.jpg
'Spotting' the wagons on the lot. Cetlin Wilson Shows..1952.
'Spotting' the wagons on the lot. Cetlin Wilson Shows..1952.
Startes Shows setting up...1961.jpg
Startes Shows setting up...1961.jpg
The 'Wild Mouse'.jpg
The 'Wild Mouse'.jpg
R B B B wagon boneyard.JPG
R B B B wagon boneyard.JPG
string line.jpg
string line.jpg
C A Arthur.jpg
C A Arthur.jpg
Sky Diver wreck.jpg
Sky Diver wreck.jpg
Ringling train..1930's.JPG
Ringling train..1930's.JPG
Star Flyer (forerunner of the Astroliner) in Dallas 1960's.jpg
Star Flyer (forerunner of the Astroliner) in Dallas 1960's.jpg
Indiana State Fair Poster from 1887
Indiana State Fair Poster from 1887
tiny-1.jpg
tiny-1.jpg
Cole Bros. Concession wagons....1949.JPG
Cole Bros. Concession wagons....1949.JPG
R B B B..waiting for 'spec'...1950.JPG
R B B B..waiting for 'spec'...1950.JPG
smoking.jpg
smoking.jpg
Penn Premire Merry Go Round and semi trailer..1955
Penn Premire Merry Go Round and semi trailer..1955
clown and boy.jpg
clown and boy.jpg
Four number. 5 Eli Ferris Wheels stretch across the Royal American Shows front gate. 1960's.
Four number. 5 Eli Ferris Wheels stretch across the Royal American Shows front gate. 1960's.
Blowdown.jpg
Blowdown.jpg
Olson Shows midway in the 1960's.JPG
Olson Shows midway in the 1960's.JPG
Pyallup Washington 1930's.jpg
Pyallup Washington 1930's.jpg
Backend 10-1 group shot 1865
Backend 10-1 group shot 1865
1930's. Midway Show unknown.
1930's. Midway Show unknown.
Snake Show (photo by Bobby Johnson).jpg
Snake Show (photo by Bobby Johnson).jpg
Ringling...1953.JPG
Ringling...1953.JPG
Strates 1962.jpg
Strates 1962.jpg
Prescilla the 'monkey girl' in the 1950's.jpg
Prescilla the 'monkey girl' in the 1950's.jpg
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey in Chicago. 1930
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey in Chicago. 1930
Wheels in the barn...1930's.JPG
Wheels in the barn...1930's.JPG
Strates Shows 'mud lot'...1962.jpg
Strates Shows 'mud lot'...1962.jpg
Tracy_Stanley.jpg
Tracy_Stanley.jpg
R A S ...1964 ..Calgary Stampede.jpg
R A S ...1964 ..Calgary Stampede.jpg
Florida fair midway.1914
Florida fair midway.1914
Idaletta & Wallace.....man & woman fish 1865.jpg
Idaletta & Wallace.....man & woman fish 1865.jpg
Wrecked Monorail car..1960's.jpg
Wrecked Monorail car..1960's.jpg
Spotting the wagons on the Clyde Beatty lot...1949.JPG
Spotting the wagons on the Clyde Beatty lot...1949.JPG
World of Mirth train (2).jpg
World of Mirth train (2).jpg
World Of Mirth with Nat Eagles midget show on the flats.jpg
World Of Mirth with Nat Eagles midget show on the flats.jpg
World Of Mirth wagon (Hey Dey ride).jpg
World Of Mirth wagon (Hey Dey ride).jpg
1955 Ringling Brothers. lion in his cage wagon.
1955 Ringling Brothers. lion in his cage wagon.
R A S Midway...1920's.jpg
R A S Midway...1920's.jpg
Fun House front.jpg
Fun House front.jpg
Downie Bros Truck #98...1928.jpg
Downie Bros Truck #98...1928.jpg
Jeep (Old no. 6) on the Ringling..1950.JPG
Jeep (Old no. 6) on the Ringling..1950.JPG
mignon.jpg
mignon.jpg
girl show front...1960's.jpg
girl show front...1960's.jpg
Sparks Circus fuel truck..1925.JPG
Sparks Circus fuel truck..1925.JPG
two Old photos.jpg
two Old photos.jpg
Johnny J Jones Stock car 1940's.jpg
Johnny J Jones Stock car 1940's.jpg
Six Bros Circus generator truck..1954.JPG
Six Bros Circus generator truck..1954.JPG
Johnny J Jones...1947.JPG
Johnny J Jones...1947.JPG
Roc-O-Wheel.jpg
Roc-O-Wheel.jpg
Miller Bros Wild West.....1920's.jpg
Miller Bros Wild West.....1920's.jpg
Foley and Burk on the lot.jpg
Foley and Burk on the lot.jpg
spirut mysteries poster.jpg
spirut mysteries poster.jpg
May 1936 VanNuys Cal..jpg
May 1936 VanNuys Cal..jpg
early 1950's circus midway.jpg
early 1950's circus midway.jpg
West's World's Wonder Shows.JPG
West's World's Wonder Shows.JPG
Midway muscle.1950's
Midway muscle.1950's
Rock -O -Plane & Merry -Go- Round.jpg
Rock -O -Plane & Merry -Go- Round.jpg
J E S 1971.jpg
J E S 1971.jpg
Strates coach the 'Orlando' .1953.JPG
Strates coach the 'Orlando' .1953.JPG
Tex Madsen 1919.JPG
Tex Madsen 1919.JPG
Widows sons.jpg
Widows sons.jpg
Pict# 1 Peru Indiana Wtr. Qrtrs. ( everything was burned to clean up the land).jpg
Pict# 1 Peru Indiana Wtr. Qrtrs. ( everything was burned to clean up the land).jpg
Drome Riders on the Cetlin Wilson Shows motor drome..1952.JPG
Drome Riders on the Cetlin Wilson Shows motor drome..1952.JPG
'Mad Cody Fleming' front gate 1930's
'Mad Cody Fleming' front gate 1930's
Waiting to get to the lot...R B B B...1930's.JPG
Waiting to get to the lot...R B B B...1930's.JPG
Glass House on the Goodings Million Dollar Midway...1960's.jpg
Glass House on the Goodings Million Dollar Midway...1960's.jpg
Maintenence on the 'Puss' ( show unknown )..1960's.JPG
Maintenence on the 'Puss' ( show unknown )..1960's.JPG
Setting up the dreaded front gate on the Carnival Time Shows 1970's.jpg
Setting up the dreaded front gate on the Carnival Time Shows 1970's.jpg
Strates paper.jpg
Strates paper.jpg
The 'Duke Ash' paint scheme on the Strates Shows wagons..1963.JPG
The 'Duke Ash' paint scheme on the Strates Shows wagons..1963.JPG
Paris Before Dawn Girl Show Bally 1930's
Paris Before Dawn Girl Show Bally 1930's
Mangles Pony Cart Ride 1950's.JPG
Mangles Pony Cart Ride 1950's.JPG
Summer, 1939. Bozeman Montana.jpg
Summer, 1939. Bozeman Montana.jpg
Topeka in the 40's on Royal American.jpg
Topeka in the 40's on Royal American.jpg
Bally tip on the backend of the Johnny J. Jones lot 1950's
Bally tip on the backend of the Johnny J. Jones lot 1950's
The Human Skeleton.jpg
The Human Skeleton.jpg
Allen Herschell 'Star Fighter' kiddie ride...I had one of these) 1960's.jpg
Allen Herschell 'Star Fighter' kiddie ride...I had one of these) 1960's.jpg
Caterpillar on the Johnny J.Jones Show 1940's.JPG
Caterpillar on the Johnny J.Jones Show 1940's.JPG
Woman & unidentified ride.JPG
Woman & unidentified ride.JPG
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893. 3.jpg
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893. 3.jpg
O'Neil United Shows.jpg
O'Neil United Shows.jpg
J J J show on the flats wait at a siding....late 1930's.jpg
J J J show on the flats wait at a siding....late 1930's.jpg
Arkansas Livestock Exposition.jpg
Arkansas Livestock Exposition.jpg
lentini.jpg
lentini.jpg
Hennis Bros drome wagon 1939.jpg
Hennis Bros drome wagon 1939.jpg
Strates 1953.jpg
Strates 1953.jpg
Wagon no. 81 J J J Shows..1940.jpg
Wagon no. 81 J J J Shows..1940.jpg
Backend Side Show 1930's
Backend Side Show 1930's
Heading from the train to the lot.....early 1900's.jpg
Heading from the train to the lot.....early 1900's.jpg
Terrell Jacobs.jpg
Terrell Jacobs.jpg
'Gillying' the show...Rubin & Cherry Shows early 1900's
'Gillying' the show...Rubin & Cherry Shows early 1900's
Electric midway ( show unknown).jpg
Electric midway ( show unknown).jpg
Cook & Barrett Combined Shows 1905
Cook & Barrett Combined Shows 1905
stuck in the mud..1903.jpg
stuck in the mud..1903.jpg
The Great Unus ( Ringling 1950).jpg
The Great Unus ( Ringling 1950).jpg
Tom Mix Circus midway....1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus midway....1930's.JPG
When RB&BB was under canvas, everybody got two buckets of water every day -- for washing themselves and their clothing.jpg
When RB&BB was under canvas, everybody got two buckets of water every day -- for washing themselves and their clothing.jpg
Ticket wagon on the Barnum & bailey....1903.jpg
Ticket wagon on the Barnum & bailey....1903.jpg
Checking the loads as the train stops....1940.JPG
Checking the loads as the train stops....1940.JPG
Sparks Shows Tablieu Band Wagon in parade 1928.jpg
Sparks Shows Tablieu Band Wagon in parade 1928.jpg
CorsicanaTexas......1902 (Ringling Bros.).jpg
CorsicanaTexas......1902 (Ringling Bros.).jpg
Strates sideshow..1960's.JPG
Strates sideshow..1960's.JPG
Tom Cooper.jpg
Tom Cooper.jpg
Silvan Drew..1928.JPG
Silvan Drew..1928.JPG
Water Show cast 1920's.jpg
Water Show cast 1920's.jpg
Ringling generator...1952.JPG
Ringling generator...1952.JPG
Larry Davis bundled up against a cold wind on a winter lot in So. Cal....1970s.jpg
Larry Davis bundled up against a cold wind on a winter lot in So. Cal....1970s.jpg
The 'Mighty Meteor' 1970's built by Frank Hrubetz co..jpg
The 'Mighty Meteor' 1970's built by Frank Hrubetz co..jpg
Leon the Wizzard.JPG
Leon the Wizzard.JPG
The Duke Ash era on Strates.jpg
The Duke Ash era on Strates.jpg
Glass House on the Goodings Million Dollar Midway...1970's.jpg
Glass House on the Goodings Million Dollar Midway...1970's.jpg
World of Mirth Hitler car..1958.jpg
World of Mirth Hitler car..1958.jpg
Virginia Shumway.jpg
Virginia Shumway.jpg
Linda Rivera, daughter Marie and brother Billy celebrate Maries birthday at Ric'Nakatani's new Cookhouse on the West Coast ShowsMidway at Bakersfield Cal ..1970's.jpg
Linda Rivera, daughter Marie and brother Billy celebrate Maries birthday at Ric'Nakatani's new Cookhouse on the West Coast ShowsMidway at Bakersfield Cal ..1970's.jpg
Ken Maynards annex.jpg
Ken Maynards annex.jpg
Ringling monster pole wagon...1950.JPG
Ringling monster pole wagon...1950.JPG
Zacchini Cannon Act (Victoria & Duina Zacchini)....1950.jpg
Zacchini Cannon Act (Victoria & Duina Zacchini)....1950.jpg
World Of Mirth wagons on the flats.jpg
World Of Mirth wagons on the flats.jpg
R A S in Jackson Miss. 1967.jpg
R A S in Jackson Miss. 1967.jpg
Johnny J. Jones Carnival Baggage Train Car 1940's
Johnny J. Jones Carnival Baggage Train Car 1940's
R B B B Main Entrance 1940's.JPG
R B B B Main Entrance 1940's.JPG
ConT. Kennedy Shows..1916.jpg
ConT. Kennedy Shows..1916.jpg
Full load on the Schiff Coaster.jpg
Full load on the Schiff Coaster.jpg
Worlds Finest Shows stock cars..1950's.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows stock cars..1950's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry midway...1930's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry midway...1930's.JPG
Ringling wagon shed...1930's.JPG
Ringling wagon shed...1930's.JPG
Capell's 10-1 on the midway ( nice tip).jpg
Capell's 10-1 on the midway ( nice tip).jpg
'Life Show' 1940's
'Life Show' 1940's
Sunburst wagon wheel (2).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (2).jpg
Chair-O-Plane 1950's.JPG
Chair-O-Plane 1950's.JPG
Pony Ride on the Cetlin Wilson Midway...1952.JPG
Pony Ride on the Cetlin Wilson Midway...1952.JPG
Christy bros. paper (2).jpg
Christy bros. paper (2).jpg
Buffalo Bill # 59.jpg
Buffalo Bill # 59.jpg
Sparks Circus .1920's.JPG
Sparks Circus .1920's.JPG
Chief..another 'cat skinner' on the J E S...1971.jpg
Chief..another 'cat skinner' on the J E S...1971.jpg
Arts Bar in Gibsonton 1950's.jpg
Arts Bar in Gibsonton 1950's.jpg
Rubin& Cherry...1920's stop over in the rail yards.jpg
Rubin& Cherry...1920's stop over in the rail yards.jpg
Penn Premire Shows Main Gate trailer...1955.JPG
Penn Premire Shows Main Gate trailer...1955.JPG
Karl Slover was a'Wizzard of Oz' midget. here on the R A S in the 1930's.jpg
Karl Slover was a'Wizzard of Oz' midget. here on the R A S in the 1930's.jpg
A 'red one' on the Royal American Shows. 1940's.
A 'red one' on the Royal American Shows. 1940's.
Glamorous. A great circus star of the high wire, Ms. Josephine Berosini..jpg
Glamorous. A great circus star of the high wire, Ms. Josephine Berosini..jpg
Nat Reiss Show.JPG
Nat Reiss Show.JPG
Unknown.JPG
Unknown.JPG
Fussner Rigging....1930's.jpg
Fussner Rigging....1930's.jpg
Sparks early 1900's.jpg
Sparks early 1900's.jpg
Early 1800's midway.jpg
Early 1800's midway.jpg
Early Globe.jpg
Early Globe.jpg
trk # 234 ( stake driver) rbbb......1920's.jpg
trk # 234 ( stake driver) rbbb......1920's.jpg
U S A shows pup.jpg
U S A shows pup.jpg
Snow on the Ringling train.jpg
Snow on the Ringling train.jpg
Luna Park Zoo-Jenny the elephant and Mr. Metcalf her trainer.jpg
Luna Park Zoo-Jenny the elephant and Mr. Metcalf her trainer.jpg
bally tip
bally tip
Unloading on the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Baily Circus...1954.JPG
Unloading on the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Baily Circus...1954.JPG
Al-G.-Barnes-Train-Wreck-1930-(2).jpg
Al-G.-Barnes-Train-Wreck-1930-(2).jpg
Penn Premire Midway...1955.JPG
Penn Premire Midway...1955.JPG
West's World Wonder Shows setting up the Merry Go Round ..early 1930's.jpg
West's World Wonder Shows setting up the Merry Go Round ..early 1930's.jpg
Millers 101 Ranch Wild West Shows...1930's..laundry kettles.JPG
Millers 101 Ranch Wild West Shows...1930's..laundry kettles.JPG
West Coast Winter quarters in Angels Camp Calif.jpg
West Coast Winter quarters in Angels Camp Calif.jpg
No info on this photo...probably early 1900's.jpg
No info on this photo...probably early 1900's.jpg
Lulu Lataska 'Snake Charmer' late 1800's.jpg
Lulu Lataska 'Snake Charmer' late 1800's.jpg
O.C Buck Shows...1950's.JPG
O.C Buck Shows...1950's.JPG
Four skywheels ( Link & Royal American Shows in Birmingham).j
Four skywheels ( Link & Royal American Shows in Birmingham).j
Wagon 'King Pin' 1951.JPG
Wagon 'King Pin' 1951.JPG
'The Whip' poster.
'The Whip' poster.
Helicopter ride 1962.JPG
Helicopter ride 1962.JPG
TERRILL JACOBS on a Royal American wooden flat.jpg
TERRILL JACOBS on a Royal American wooden flat.jpg
Contorsionist late 1800's.jpg
Contorsionist late 1800's.jpg
Photo of Joe Silcox with a wagon. In the wagon on the left is Meachel Arnett and Joann Silcox is on the right. Photo was taken in 1947..jpg
Photo of Joe Silcox with a wagon. In the wagon on the left is Meachel Arnett and Joann Silcox is on the right. Photo was taken in 1947..jpg
Wallace Bros. Shows....1940..JPG
Wallace Bros. Shows....1940..JPG
Elephant pig 1978.jpg
Elephant pig 1978.jpg
Strates coaches...1953.jpg
Strates coaches...1953.jpg
Strates Midway 1968.jpg
Strates Midway 1968.jpg
World Of Mirth unloading.jpg
World Of Mirth unloading.jpg
'America Tableau Wagon' Christy Bros. Circus
'America Tableau Wagon' Christy Bros. Circus
Olson Shows..1950's.JPG
Olson Shows..1950's.JPG
Terrell-Jacobs wagon on the Strates Midway...1953.jpg
Terrell-Jacobs wagon on the Strates Midway...1953.jpg
Foley and Burk.jpg
Foley and Burk.jpg
Johnny J. Jones Carnival Advertising Bill
Johnny J. Jones Carnival Advertising Bill
Worlds Finest Shows Ride wagons.1950.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows Ride wagons.1950.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows... 'The World On Parade'...1951.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows... 'The World On Parade'...1951.JPG
Fixing props..R B B B...1930.JPG
Fixing props..R B B B...1930.JPG
The knot in the rope is the focal point here..jpg
The knot in the rope is the focal point here..jpg
bally pitch
bally pitch
Strates mural Wagon 1961.jpg
Strates mural Wagon 1961.jpg
Sun Bros...1897's.JPG
Sun Bros...1897's.JPG
'Le Star' foreruner of the Loop-O-Plane early 1900's.
'Le Star' foreruner of the Loop-O-Plane early 1900's.
The great Lottie Brunn rehearsing in the RB&BB backyard in 1949..jpg
The great Lottie Brunn rehearsing in the RB&BB backyard in 1949..jpg
Under 'Big Bertha'..Ringling...1930's.JPG
Under 'Big Bertha'..Ringling...1930's.JPG
early 1900's Minstrel Show.jpg
early 1900's Minstrel Show.jpg
Cooper & Baily Shows 1876.jpg
Cooper & Baily Shows 1876.jpg
Sparks Circus coaches.JPG
Sparks Circus coaches.JPG
RAS. inline.jpg
RAS. inline.jpg
Iowa St. Fair 1946.jpg
Iowa St. Fair 1946.jpg
Capell-Bros. blow down.jpg
Capell-Bros. blow down.jpg
Zacchini cannon show Minn. Min. 1953.jpg
Zacchini cannon show Minn. Min. 1953.jpg
Gollmar Bros. Circus wagon.JPG
Gollmar Bros. Circus wagon.JPG
Cole Bros. 1939.jpg
Cole Bros. 1939.jpg
Capell circus animal semi....1950's.jpg
Capell circus animal semi....1950's.jpg
Evans ad from 1932 Billboard.JPG
Evans ad from 1932 Billboard.JPG
Hunt Bros. Shows ice cream truck.JPG
Hunt Bros. Shows ice cream truck.JPG
West Coast Shows Klamath Falls Midway 1970.jpg
West Coast Shows Klamath Falls Midway 1970.jpg
West Coast Shows in Klamath Falls Ore 1970.jpg
West Coast Shows in Klamath Falls Ore 1970.jpg
Carrolls Greater Shows...Minnisota..1963.jpg
Carrolls Greater Shows...Minnisota..1963.jpg
Downie Bros Truck #98...1928.jpg
Downie Bros Truck #98...1928.jpg
twister ride.jpg
twister ride.jpg
Parade float..1950..R B B B.JPG
Parade float..1950..R B B B.JPG
Sedalia Mo. tornado... 1952 Cetlin & Wilson.jpg
Sedalia Mo. tornado... 1952 Cetlin & Wilson.jpg
'Rag front' girl show.1930's
'Rag front' girl show.1930's
Unloading the Tim McCoy Wild West show 1938.jpg
Unloading the Tim McCoy Wild West show 1938.jpg
P N E ( Canada) 1957.jpg
P N E ( Canada) 1957.jpg
Ronnie & Donnie Galyon 1970's.jpg
Ronnie & Donnie Galyon 1970's.jpg
The beautifully hand carved Royal American Publicity Wagon.jpg
The beautifully hand carved Royal American Publicity Wagon.jpg
Equitable ins ad photo.JPG
Equitable ins ad photo.JPG
World of Mirth 2.jpg
World of Mirth 2.jpg
Art Deco girls show front.jpg
Art Deco girls show front.jpg
Unique 1930's wagons.JPG
Unique 1930's wagons.JPG
World Of Mirth flats ...1940's.jpg
World Of Mirth flats ...1940's.jpg
Cole Bros. side show 1940.jpg
Cole Bros. side show 1940.jpg
Fly-O-Plane.jpg
Fly-O-Plane.jpg
Louisville, K Y. 1926.jpg
Louisville, K Y. 1926.jpg
Three Legged Man.
Three Legged Man.
Foley and Burk flats.jpg
Foley and Burk flats.jpg
Millers101 Ranch Wild West Pole Wagon on the flats
Millers101 Ranch Wild West Pole Wagon on the flats
Strates generator behind the Drome...1941.jpg
Strates generator behind the Drome...1941.jpg
Siebrand Bros-(Capt.H.Clark on the horse)....1954.jpg
Siebrand Bros-(Capt.H.Clark on the horse)....1954.jpg
Hennies Bros. drome...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. drome...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. wagon #53 on the lot...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. wagon #53 on the lot...early 1940's.jpg
Massive fire at the Tennessee State Fair.jpg
Massive fire at the Tennessee State Fair.jpg
Older 'Tilt' & wheel.JPG
Older 'Tilt' & wheel.JPG
Moon Bros ...1920's.jpg
Moon Bros ...1920's.jpg
Monkey Show bally.jpg
Monkey Show bally.jpg
The rides going up on the Cetlin Wilson Shows Midway....1952.JPG
The rides going up on the Cetlin Wilson Shows Midway....1952.JPG
no info.JPG
no info.JPG
Ringling Brothers.jpg
Ringling Brothers.jpg
Campbell Bros.,'Great Consolidated Shows' Horton, KS. Aug. 20, 1908 - Jim McRoberts collection.jpg
Campbell Bros.,'Great Consolidated Shows' Horton, KS. Aug. 20, 1908 - Jim McRoberts collection.jpg
1940's Motor Drome (European).
1940's Motor Drome (European).
Olson coaches along a siding..1960.JPG
Olson coaches along a siding..1960.JPG
Daily Bros Circus wagon featuring the 'Great Joe Louis'.JPG
Daily Bros Circus wagon featuring the 'Great Joe Louis'.JPG
Great wallace Circus poster 1898.jpg
Great wallace Circus poster 1898.jpg
Tom Cooper1.jpg
Tom Cooper1.jpg
Cookhouse on the Sparks Circus...1920's.JPG
Cookhouse on the Sparks Circus...1920's.JPG
Lady with 5 alligators 1895.jpg
Lady with 5 alligators 1895.jpg
Doing it the hard way in Bridgeport Connecticut on Rocky Dell's Great American Shows..1970s.jpg
Doing it the hard way in Bridgeport Connecticut on Rocky Dell's Great American Shows..1970s.jpg
Backend on the Penn Premire Shows..1955.JPG
Backend on the Penn Premire Shows..1955.JPG
Gorilla show 1977.jpg
Gorilla show 1977.jpg
Rag front drug show banner.jpg
Rag front drug show banner.jpg
Broadway to Hollywood revue. 1940's
Broadway to Hollywood revue. 1940's
Strates train today.jpg
Strates train today.jpg
World Of Mirth flats 1950.jpg
World Of Mirth flats 1950.jpg
Doc Capell's and his show painter-1950's.jpg
Doc Capell's and his show painter-1950's.jpg
West Coast Shows 'Freak Show' trailer..jpg
West Coast Shows 'Freak Show' trailer..jpg
'Townies' waiting for work..R B B B 1950
'Townies' waiting for work..R B B B 1950
Wurlitzer_165-2.jpg
Wurlitzer_165-2.jpg
Sparks Circus stake driver in a snowstorm...1940.JPG
Sparks Circus stake driver in a snowstorm...1940.JPG
Williams Midget Troupe....1940.JPG
Williams Midget Troupe....1940.JPG
The Long family she 7' 11''--he 8' 1'' 1939.jpg
The Long family she 7' 11''--he 8' 1'' 1939.jpg
Strates Shows coaches and flats..1953.JPG
Strates Shows coaches and flats..1953.JPG
Woodcocks Elephants....1960's.png
Woodcocks Elephants....1960's.png
Tilt_A_Whirl_#_1.jpg
Tilt_A_Whirl_#_1.jpg
At-Show Bally.jpg
At-Show Bally.jpg
Tattood Lady.JPG
Tattood Lady.JPG
Wagons-organ-H.jpg
Wagons-organ-H.jpg
Dallas 1977.jpg
Dallas 1977.jpg
Ms. Ella Bradna, early 1900's.jpg
Ms. Ella Bradna, early 1900's.jpg
Zebra cart.JPG
Zebra cart.JPG
One of the first passes issued by John Lopez senior when he statred the Western Pacific Shows 1970s.jpg
One of the first passes issued by John Lopez senior when he statred the Western Pacific Shows 1970s.jpg
Canfield Ohio midway...1977.jpg
Canfield Ohio midway...1977.jpg
Hagen Bros. Circus sideshow.JPG
Hagen Bros. Circus sideshow.JPG
R B B B 1930 on the lot.jpg
R B B B 1930 on the lot.jpg
The Clyde Beatty Circus Side Show on the lot in San Diego, CA in 1949..jpg
The Clyde Beatty Circus Side Show on the lot in San Diego, CA in 1949..jpg
Fred Buchanans advertising car (The New Orleans) 1908.jpg
Fred Buchanans advertising car (The New Orleans) 1908.jpg
Snake Show on the Christiani Bros. show 1956.JPG
Snake Show on the Christiani Bros. show 1956.JPG
One of the first known photos of a carnival ride in America..1800's.jpg
One of the first known photos of a carnival ride in America..1800's.jpg
Early Carousel...1880's.JPG
Early Carousel...1880's.JPG
Olson Shows front end..1960's.JPG
Olson Shows front end..1960's.JPG
Sparks Circus cage wagons and white horses 1928.jpg
Sparks Circus cage wagons and white horses 1928.jpg
R B B B advertising car 1960's.jpg
R B B B advertising car 1960's.jpg
Zoe the 'Snake Charmer' late 1800's.jpg
Zoe the 'Snake Charmer' late 1800's.jpg
R B B B 1930 (Goliath the elephant).jpg
R B B B 1930 (Goliath the elephant).jpg
Rosa Lee.jpg
Rosa Lee.jpg
Rag front girl show.jpg
Rag front girl show.jpg
The 'Great Floto Circus'...1905.JPG
The 'Great Floto Circus'...1905.JPG
Shilitzie.jpg
Shilitzie.jpg
Al Tomieni on the Cetlin Wilson Shows Midway..1951.JPG
Al Tomieni on the Cetlin Wilson Shows Midway..1951.JPG
Eric the giant and the midget who used to be chief of police in Gibsonton in the 1940's and 50's.jpg
Eric the giant and the midget who used to be chief of police in Gibsonton in the 1940's and 50's.jpg
Tableau Wagon # 80 From 101 Ranch Wild West Shows ...1930's
Tableau Wagon # 80 From 101 Ranch Wild West Shows ...1930's
Atwell's Midget Circus Clowns 1927.jpg
Atwell's Midget Circus Clowns 1927.jpg
1930's Ringling Bros. Circus Animal Cages On Their Way To The Lot
1930's Ringling Bros. Circus Animal Cages On Their Way To The Lot
Front gate on the Penn Premire Shows...1955.JPG
Front gate on the Penn Premire Shows...1955.JPG
Tattooed lady....1880's.jpg
Tattooed lady....1880's.jpg
Olson Shows Chippawaha Falls 1962.jpg
Olson Shows Chippawaha Falls 1962.jpg
World Of Mirth wagon on the flats..1959.jpg
World Of Mirth wagon on the flats..1959.jpg
Tempest ride 1963.jpg
Tempest ride 1963.jpg
George Lavasseun (circus 'strong man') with 17 men on his back late 1800's.jpg
George Lavasseun (circus 'strong man') with 17 men on his back late 1800's.jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (3).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (3).jpg
Still date in Chicago...jpg
Still date in Chicago...jpg
Al Sullivan holds Church Call on the office steps in Klamath Falls 1970.jpg
Al Sullivan holds Church Call on the office steps in Klamath Falls 1970.jpg
World's Tallest Woman...1880's ( Name unknown ).JPG
World's Tallest Woman...1880's ( Name unknown ).JPG
Wolfe Pederson(R) and Angelo Giambria (L)( Wolf was anElectrician on the West Coast shows ..JPG
Wolfe Pederson(R) and Angelo Giambria (L)( Wolf was anElectrician on the West Coast shows ..JPG
Tom Mix on his wonder horse..1930's.JPG
Tom Mix on his wonder horse..1930's.JPG
The iconic movie cowboy of the 1930s Tom Mix decided to go into the circus business. He purchased the Sam B.Dill Circus in 1935 and renamed it for himself. In 1938 the show went b.jpg
The iconic movie cowboy of the 1930s Tom Mix decided to go into the circus business. He purchased the Sam B.Dill Circus in 1935 and renamed it for himself. In 1938 the show went b.jpg
Black girl show 'Ebony Follies'..1970's
Black girl show 'Ebony Follies'..1970's
Dodson's World Fair Shows fuel truck.jpg
Dodson's World Fair Shows fuel truck.jpg
Tocci Brothers.JPG
Tocci Brothers.JPG
Web's City.jpg
Web's City.jpg
CLIMBING THE GRADE....1920's.jpg
CLIMBING THE GRADE....1920's.jpg
World Of Mirth train.JPG
World Of Mirth train.JPG
'50th Annivarsary Tour' paint on a Jonny J.Jones Coach
'50th Annivarsary Tour' paint on a Jonny J.Jones Coach
J. J. J. Motor Drome 1940's.jpg
J. J. J. Motor Drome 1940's.jpg
World Of Mirth Midway 1930's.png
World Of Mirth Midway 1930's.png
Georgia St. Fair Midway...1916.jpg
Georgia St. Fair Midway...1916.jpg
Banner painter 1950's
Banner painter 1950's
Christy Brothers Circus from 1920
Christy Brothers Circus from 1920
Strates Shows backlot..1961.JPG
Strates Shows backlot..1961.JPG
Water_Circus_on_the_Rubin_&_Cherry_1925.jpg
Water_Circus_on_the_Rubin_&_Cherry_1925.jpg
Daily Bros. circus train -flats 1950.jpg
Daily Bros. circus train -flats 1950.jpg
The late Bill Capell's back yard..jpg
The late Bill Capell's back yard..jpg
Working the 'bulls' on the Sells Floto Circus...1915.JPG
Working the 'bulls' on the Sells Floto Circus...1915.JPG
Strates Shows wagon on the flats..1953.JPG
Strates Shows wagon on the flats..1953.JPG
Yankee Robinson header.jpg
Yankee Robinson header.jpg
C A Wortham Shows in Deluth....1920's.jpg
C A Wortham Shows in Deluth....1920's.jpg
Cole Bros. side show cast 1940's.jpg
Cole Bros. side show cast 1940's.jpg
Playing the streets...1950's.jpg
Playing the streets...1950's.jpg
Early bannerline early 1900's.jpg
Early bannerline early 1900's.jpg
Bozeman Montana 1939.jpg
Bozeman Montana 1939.jpg
Tune up on the R B B B ...1950.JPG
Tune up on the R B B B ...1950.JPG
Late 1800's -early 1900's 'India' Tablieu front..jpg
Late 1800's -early 1900's 'India' Tablieu front..jpg
Unloading the R A S train...1950's.jpg
Unloading the R A S train...1950's.jpg
Olson Shows scooter...1960's.JPG
Olson Shows scooter...1960's.JPG
Kiddie Merry Go Round.jpg
Kiddie Merry Go Round.jpg
306647_424366050910415_139840786029611_1725879_1077583732_n.jpg
306647_424366050910415_139840786029611_1725879_1077583732_n.jpg
Seat wagons (Cap Curtis design) on the Hagenbeck Wallace 1920.jpg
Seat wagons (Cap Curtis design) on the Hagenbeck Wallace 1920.jpg
Tilt on Crafts 20-Big-Shows in Imperial Cal. 1942.jpg
Tilt on Crafts 20-Big-Shows in Imperial Cal. 1942.jpg
Yankee Robinson Circus Paper.jpg
Yankee Robinson Circus Paper.jpg
Strates Shows set up..1961.JPG
Strates Shows set up..1961.JPG
R B B B ticket wagon..1950.JPG
R B B B ticket wagon..1950.JPG
Rare Walter L. Main poster.jpg
Rare Walter L. Main poster.jpg
Worlds finest..front gate.jpg
Worlds finest..front gate.jpg
Tom Mix Circus...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus...1930's.JPG
Knife thrower and family date unknown.jpg
Knife thrower and family date unknown.jpg
W C S ticket. These were 5 inches long and 2 and a half inches wide to discourage rehashing..jpg
W C S ticket. These were 5 inches long and 2 and a half inches wide to discourage rehashing..jpg
Strates.JPG
Strates.JPG
World of Mirth.jpg
World of Mirth.jpg
Turnpike ride. Bid A 1950's.jpg
Turnpike ride. Bid A 1950's.jpg
Sig Sautelle..early 1900's.JPG
Sig Sautelle..early 1900's.JPG
Early kiddie auto car ride.
Early kiddie auto car ride.
Vintage Tilt A Whirl.JPG
Vintage Tilt A Whirl.JPG
Myers Amusements Midway somewhere in Tennessee 1970s.JPG
Myers Amusements Midway somewhere in Tennessee 1970s.JPG
Austin Bros. Circus.JPG
Austin Bros. Circus.JPG
Hartzell's octopus show.jpg
Hartzell's octopus show.jpg
This Bostock wagon would have said '& Ferrari' before their split.jpg
This Bostock wagon would have said '& Ferrari' before their split.jpg
The end of the Velare Bros. Sky wheel. Klamath Falls 1970.jpg
The end of the Velare Bros. Sky wheel. Klamath Falls 1970.jpg
David (Doc) Rivera 1948.JPG
David (Doc) Rivera 1948.JPG
sword swallower 2.jpg
sword swallower 2.jpg
Aarmless' Knife Thrower Banner
Aarmless' Knife Thrower Banner
Jo-Jo the 'Dog Faced Boy' (2) late 1800's.jpg
Jo-Jo the 'Dog Faced Boy' (2) late 1800's.jpg
A very young Clyde Beatty, around 1935..jpg
A very young Clyde Beatty, around 1935..jpg
Dell& Travers show..1970's.jpg
Dell& Travers show..1970's.jpg
Thanksgiving dinner on a lot in the middle of East L.A. California. 1970's.jpg
Thanksgiving dinner on a lot in the middle of East L.A. California. 1970's.jpg
Dromidaries on the R B B B..1930's.JPG
Dromidaries on the R B B B..1930's.JPG
Under the big top on the Downie Bros. Circus...1931.JPG
Under the big top on the Downie Bros. Circus...1931.JPG
Rough House Smitty unit electrician on The West Coast Shows Canadian unit 1971.jpg
Rough House Smitty unit electrician on The West Coast Shows Canadian unit 1971.jpg
Johnny Keef's Capitol City Shows out of Valdosta Ga..JPG
Johnny Keef's Capitol City Shows out of Valdosta Ga..JPG
Strates private car 'The Orlando ' 1971.jpg
Strates private car 'The Orlando ' 1971.jpg
Early 1900 Circus Midway
Early 1900 Circus Midway
submitted photo The elephant statutes at Woodlawn Cemetery mark the area where victims of the train disaster were laid to rest..jpg
submitted photo The elephant statutes at Woodlawn Cemetery mark the area where victims of the train disaster were laid to rest..jpg
Gollmar Bros. 1915.jpg
Gollmar Bros. 1915.jpg
R B B B 'Elephant Parade' paper.jpg
R B B B 'Elephant Parade' paper.jpg
Show train alongside the lot.1940's
Show train alongside the lot.1940's
Johnny J.Jones 1920's 'Animal Arena'.jpg
Johnny J.Jones 1920's 'Animal Arena'.jpg
Johnny's United midway...1960's.jpg
Johnny's United midway...1960's.jpg
Street parade ..101 Wild West Shows...1920's.JPG
Street parade ..101 Wild West Shows...1920's.JPG
Capell Bros (retired) generator on the back lot of winterquarters.jpg
Capell Bros (retired) generator on the back lot of winterquarters.jpg
Thimble Theater 2.jpg
Thimble Theater 2.jpg
1920's Coop & Lent Circus Side Show
1920's Coop & Lent Circus Side Show
Mirror maze 'Glass House' 1940's.jpg
Mirror maze 'Glass House' 1940's.jpg
Girl Show Front (info unknown).jpg
Girl Show Front (info unknown).jpg
West's_World_Wonder_Shows_1930's.jpg
West's_World_Wonder_Shows_1930's.jpg
Early 1900's Rubin & Cherry Shows office wagon.jpg
Early 1900's Rubin & Cherry Shows office wagon.jpg
Doc Capell side show( Doc in front of ticket box)...1939.jpg
Doc Capell side show( Doc in front of ticket box)...1939.jpg
101 Ranch Wild West Shows Band Wagon Truck
101 Ranch Wild West Shows Band Wagon Truck
early 1900's scroll front (Barnum & Baily Circus).jpg
early 1900's scroll front (Barnum & Baily Circus).jpg
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893. 2.jpg
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893. 2.jpg
Hennies Bros. twin Roll-O-Planes...1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. twin Roll-O-Planes...1940's.jpg
King Bros. paper.jpg
King Bros. paper.jpg
Terrell - Jackobs...1943.jpg
Terrell - Jackobs...1943.jpg
R A S ...1964 ..Calgary Stampede.jpg
R A S ...1964 ..Calgary Stampede.jpg
An example of a beautiful 'Silo' Drome (date unknown).jpg
An example of a beautiful 'Silo' Drome (date unknown).jpg
Hawaiian side show (Capell Bros.)....jpg
Hawaiian side show (Capell Bros.)....jpg
Promo for J E S 1940's.jpg
Promo for J E S 1940's.jpg
W H Curtis ticket.JPG
W H Curtis ticket.JPG
Girl Show (info unknown..possibly on the Hennis bros. show).jpg
Girl Show (info unknown..possibly on the Hennis bros. show).jpg
World Of Mirth Shows stock car.jpg
World Of Mirth Shows stock car.jpg
Alligator skin man.jpg
Alligator skin man.jpg
Toronto Canada 1930's.jpg
Toronto Canada 1930's.jpg
Tableau wagon on the 101 Ranch Wild West Shows..JPG
Tableau wagon on the 101 Ranch Wild West Shows..JPG
Unknown midway.JPG
Unknown midway.JPG
West Coast Shows back lot..jpg
West Coast Shows back lot..jpg
Rocket on the Johnny J.Jones midway 1940's.jpg
Rocket on the Johnny J.Jones midway 1940's.jpg
'Spec' pony float on the Ringling brothers Barnum and Baily Circus..1935
'Spec' pony float on the Ringling brothers Barnum and Baily Circus..1935
Yankee Robinson Circus Paper.jpg
Yankee Robinson Circus Paper.jpg
Louisiana St. fair 1961 (R A S).jpg
Louisiana St. fair 1961 (R A S).jpg
Royal American Band wagon (always located in 'kiddie land' with benches for the weary to relax).jpg
Royal American Band wagon (always located in 'kiddie land' with benches for the weary to relax).jpg
Viking Giant...1950's.jpg
Viking Giant...1950's.jpg
Sparks Circus 1931.jpg
Sparks Circus 1931.jpg
Hennies Bros. flats...1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. flats...1940's.jpg
Big Cat Tablieu wagon...Christy Bros. 1929
Big Cat Tablieu wagon...Christy Bros. 1929
snake show string front.jpg
snake show string front.jpg
This is a great true story about Leitzel, a huge circus star in the 1910's and 20's. She plunged to her death during a performance in 1931..jpg
This is a great true story about Leitzel, a huge circus star in the 1910's and 20's. She plunged to her death during a performance in 1931..jpg
West Coast Shows midway..1960's.JPG
West Coast Shows midway..1960's.JPG
Hot dog on a stick 'Pronto Dog' joint. Waltzer ride in the background. 1948.
Hot dog on a stick 'Pronto Dog' joint. Waltzer ride in the background. 1948.
Eli Bowen 1867.jpg
Eli Bowen 1867.jpg
monkey bannerline.jpg
monkey bannerline.jpg
Mathew Rala..'Dago Midget' with John Brooks dog 1930's.jpg
Mathew Rala..'Dago Midget' with John Brooks dog 1930's.jpg
Fancy R V on the Tom Mix Circus...1920's.JPG
Fancy R V on the Tom Mix Circus...1920's.JPG
Shrine Circus....1972.jpg
Shrine Circus....1972.jpg
Old circus.jpg
Old circus.jpg
Wagons.png
Wagons.png
1952 Sedalia Mo. twister on the Cetlin & Wilson Shows (Reynells girls show wreckage)
1952 Sedalia Mo. twister on the Cetlin & Wilson Shows (Reynells girls show wreckage)
'Drop Tank' Kiddie Airplane Ride1940's
'Drop Tank' Kiddie Airplane Ride1940's
Jeep fire engine kiddie ride 1940's.JPG
Jeep fire engine kiddie ride 1940's.JPG
Strates Shows midway...1961.JPG
Strates Shows midway...1961.JPG
Indiana St. Fair paper 1890.jpg
Indiana St. Fair paper 1890.jpg
1924 McCormick-Deering Gas Engine on the Ferris Wheel. 'Princess Violet Lilliputian' in the background..
1924 McCormick-Deering Gas Engine on the Ferris Wheel. 'Princess Violet Lilliputian' in the background..
Parker & Watts...1930's.jpg
Parker & Watts...1930's.jpg
Capell Bros. ticket wagon.....1950.jpg
Capell Bros. ticket wagon.....1950.jpg
Strates Shows midway...1961.JPG
Strates Shows midway...1961.JPG
Armless& legless show 1930's.jpg
Armless& legless show 1930's.jpg
stoney.jpg
stoney.jpg
Strates sleepers 1950's.jpg
Strates sleepers 1950's.jpg
Wilber Cook.jpg
Wilber Cook.jpg
smallest mother.jpg
smallest mother.jpg
backend of the backend show...the girl show girls peek out to check out the size of the 'tip'
backend of the backend show...the girl show girls peek out to check out the size of the 'tip'
West Coast Shows at the 'Colored Elks Fair'..1930's.JPG
West Coast Shows at the 'Colored Elks Fair'..1930's.JPG
Unloading the stock on the 101 Ranch Wild West.JPG
Unloading the stock on the 101 Ranch Wild West.JPG
World Of Mirth Merry go Round.jpg
World Of Mirth Merry go Round.jpg
'Star Burst' circus wagon wheel.JPG
'Star Burst' circus wagon wheel.JPG
'Gilly' Wagons ( Rubin & Cherry) Early 1900's
'Gilly' Wagons ( Rubin & Cherry) Early 1900's
J E S 2012.JPG
J E S 2012.JPG
Tom Mix Circus sideshow...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus sideshow...1930's.JPG
New caoaches arrive from the old Pennsylvannia R R to J E S...fall 1972.jpg
New caoaches arrive from the old Pennsylvannia R R to J E S...fall 1972.jpg
Turn of the century single-O.jpg
Turn of the century single-O.jpg
Blood sweating Hippo 1962.jpg
Blood sweating Hippo 1962.jpg
Slow matinee...jpg
Slow matinee...jpg
'Superba' Backend Water Show Circa 1920's
'Superba' Backend Water Show Circa 1920's
Biller Bros. Circus side show
Biller Bros. Circus side show
James H.Drew..(generator truck) early 1960's.jpg
James H.Drew..(generator truck) early 1960's.jpg
This is the first year that the Ringling Bros. have been merged with the Barnum & Bailey show.jpg
This is the first year that the Ringling Bros. have been merged with the Barnum & Bailey show.jpg
Al G. Barnes..1930.JPG
Al G. Barnes..1930.JPG
Dog faced man.JPG
Dog faced man.JPG
Umyi the albino man (date unknown) with Forepaugh-Sells Circus.jpg
Umyi the albino man (date unknown) with Forepaugh-Sells Circus.jpg
Capell Bros carnival......1950.jpg
Capell Bros carnival......1950.jpg
Sparks Shows Tablieu Band Wagon in parade 1928.jpg
Sparks Shows Tablieu Band Wagon in parade 1928.jpg
An 1800's beautiful steam callopie.
An 1800's beautiful steam callopie.
Nightime on the Royal lot...1950's.jpg
Nightime on the Royal lot...1950's.jpg
trip to the moon.png
trip to the moon.png
Walter L. Main.... Allegan, Mich. 1919.jpg
Walter L. Main.... Allegan, Mich. 1919.jpg
Al G.Kelly-Miller Bros. paper.jpg
Al G.Kelly-Miller Bros. paper.jpg
Train and sunset.jpg
Train and sunset.jpg
Chester James . Doc Rivera...unknown...West Coast Shows. Klamath Falls Ore. 1970.jpg
Chester James . Doc Rivera...unknown...West Coast Shows. Klamath Falls Ore. 1970.jpg
Viking Giant.jpg
Viking Giant.jpg
Midway image early 1950's.jpg
Midway image early 1950's.jpg
World of Reptiles side show.JPG
World of Reptiles side show.JPG
Strates press wagon.jpg
Strates press wagon.jpg
Side show ....1919.jpg
Side show ....1919.jpg
Con T Kennedy early 1900's.jpg
Con T Kennedy early 1900's.jpg
Yankee Patterson light plant.JPG
Yankee Patterson light plant.JPG
1920's Silas Green Minstrels Show Sleeper
1920's Silas Green Minstrels Show Sleeper
Miles Orton performers 1891.jpg
Miles Orton performers 1891.jpg
sword swallower.jpg
sword swallower.jpg
Strates 1963.jpg
Strates 1963.jpg
Parker & Watts Circus... Kit Carson.jpg
Parker & Watts Circus... Kit Carson.jpg
R A S Midway 1940's.jpg
R A S Midway 1940's.jpg
Showtrain run 1960's ( R A S).jpg
Showtrain run 1960's ( R A S).jpg
'Spec' on the Hunt Bros. Circus..1956
'Spec' on the Hunt Bros. Circus..1956
Ticket wagon...1903.jpg
Ticket wagon...1903.jpg
Double decker 'Glass House' 1960's.jpg
Double decker 'Glass House' 1960's.jpg
Goodings Million Dollar Midways office...1970's.jpg
Goodings Million Dollar Midways office...1970's.jpg
WM.T.Collins Shows...1960's.jpg
WM.T.Collins Shows...1960's.jpg
Wurlitzer_Late_146_A_-_Band_Organ.jpg
Wurlitzer_Late_146_A_-_Band_Organ.jpg
Ted Evans.JPG
Ted Evans.JPG
Royal West Shows office..1970's.jpg
Royal West Shows office..1970's.jpg
Old West side show. (Capell Bros.)......jpg
Old West side show. (Capell Bros.)......jpg
World og mirth on the rails -color.jpg
World og mirth on the rails -color.jpg
King Bros Circus 1956.jpg
King Bros Circus 1956.jpg
Bob Smilth who called himself the blue eyed indian. Owend B and D Shows that played the reservations in Montana, Idaho and Washington.jpg
Bob Smilth who called himself the blue eyed indian. Owend B and D Shows that played the reservations in Montana, Idaho and Washington.jpg
Late 30's or early 40's..R A S lot.jpg
Late 30's or early 40's..R A S lot.jpg
R B B B 'Clown' paper.jpg
R B B B 'Clown' paper.jpg
Trimpers-HH-Facade1.jpg
Trimpers-HH-Facade1.jpg
Arnie Honkala...1946.JPG
Arnie Honkala...1946.JPG
Jolly Irene and Princess Margurite.jpg
Jolly Irene and Princess Margurite.jpg
Arthur Bros.Circus boxcar..1945.JPG
Arthur Bros.Circus boxcar..1945.JPG
Strates sideshow..1960's.JPG
Strates sideshow..1960's.JPG
Strates Shows flats enroute 1953.JPG
Strates Shows flats enroute 1953.JPG
T J Tidwell Shows pass.JPG
T J Tidwell Shows pass.JPG
Velare Rotor in Salem, Ore. 1959.jpg
Velare Rotor in Salem, Ore. 1959.jpg
Yankee-Patterson...1947.JPG
Yankee-Patterson...1947.JPG
Pawnee Bill Wild West Show..early 1900's.jpg
Pawnee Bill Wild West Show..early 1900's.jpg
Swinging gym.JPG
Swinging gym.JPG
Unusual Kiddie Ferris wheel ( unknown midway)...1950's.JPG
Unusual Kiddie Ferris wheel ( unknown midway)...1950's.JPG
Ras midway..1950's.jpg
Ras midway..1950's.jpg
Floyd & Baxter Scooter...1950's.jpg
Floyd & Baxter Scooter...1950's.jpg
Floyd & Baxter Scooter...1950's.jpg
Floyd & Baxter Scooter...1950's.jpg
King Bros Circus 1956.jpg
King Bros Circus 1956.jpg
World Of Mirth midway..1956.jpg
World Of Mirth midway..1956.jpg
Human pin cushion...date unknown.jpg
Human pin cushion...date unknown.jpg
Henry Ringling North on the back lot 1941.jpg
Henry Ringling North on the back lot 1941.jpg
Tom Mix Business card.JPG
Tom Mix Business card.JPG
Cole Bros..1942.JPG
Cole Bros..1942.JPG
Hennis Bros. Shows generators......1942.jpg
Hennis Bros. Shows generators......1942.jpg
Unknown show.jpg
Unknown show.jpg
Small animal-cage-semi....1950's.jpg
Small animal-cage-semi....1950's.jpg
Monster reptiles.....1930's.jpg
Monster reptiles.....1930's.jpg
Johnny's United 'hot wagon' 1960's.jpg
Johnny's United 'hot wagon' 1960's.jpg
Papererd wall.jpg
Papererd wall.jpg
Gypsy Rose Lee.jpg
Gypsy Rose Lee.jpg
The queen of shimmy - Gilda Gray.jpg
The queen of shimmy - Gilda Gray.jpg
Back of the parade1900
Back of the parade1900
Al, G.Barnes wagons on a mud lot....1930's.JPG
Al, G.Barnes wagons on a mud lot....1930's.JPG
Stake Driver...1930's R B B B.JPG
Stake Driver...1930's R B B B.JPG
Cole Bros. stake Driver 1939.jpg
Cole Bros. stake Driver 1939.jpg
Indian Bill's Wild West Show...1903.jpg
Indian Bill's Wild West Show...1903.jpg
R to L...Emmett Kelly, Karl Wallenda and Clyde Beatty together in this rare photo.jpg
R to L...Emmett Kelly, Karl Wallenda and Clyde Beatty together in this rare photo.jpg
Leon Clazton's 'Hep Cats' revue.....early 1940's.jpg
Leon Clazton's 'Hep Cats' revue.....early 1940's.jpg
Kent-Sussex (Delaware) 1950's.jpg
Kent-Sussex (Delaware) 1950's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry coach 'Alabama' owners pvt. car.....1930's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry coach 'Alabama' owners pvt. car.....1930's.jpg
Silas Green's Minstrels poster.jpg
Silas Green's Minstrels poster.jpg
Oregon State Fair fire 1967.jpg
Oregon State Fair fire 1967.jpg
Cage wagon on the back lot ..R B B B..1930's.JPG
Cage wagon on the back lot ..R B B B..1930's.JPG
1800's Side Show and an unknown 3 Ring Circus
1800's Side Show and an unknown 3 Ring Circus
Unknown..R B B B ..1950.JPG
Unknown..R B B B ..1950.JPG
Forepaugh & Sells paper.jpg
Forepaugh & Sells paper.jpg
World Of Mirth train 2.JPG
World Of Mirth train 2.JPG
1940's Pit Show Freak Show
1940's Pit Show Freak Show
Cetlin Wilson Box car...1952.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Box car...1952.JPG
Sleeping Beauty show.jpg
Sleeping Beauty show.jpg
tiny-2.jpg
tiny-2.jpg
Zoe Lorenzo the Albino girl.JPG
Zoe Lorenzo the Albino girl.JPG
Early 1900's Plantation-Minstrel show and 'Burly-Q' girl show.JPG
Early 1900's Plantation-Minstrel show and 'Burly-Q' girl show.JPG
Minstrel Show on the Cetlin and Wilson Midway 1930's.jpg
Minstrel Show on the Cetlin and Wilson Midway 1930's.jpg
Tom Mix Circus clown...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus clown...1930's.JPG
BillStieneke & LillianLeitzel 1925
BillStieneke & LillianLeitzel 1925
Al Barnes' Circus Wagon -1920. Clowns-l to r. Curley Phillips, Bill Taffe, Burt Leo..jpg
Al Barnes' Circus Wagon -1920. Clowns-l to r. Curley Phillips, Bill Taffe, Burt Leo..jpg
West Coast Shows Sky Wheel blowdown. This was the only portable ground mounted skywheel ever made. It never went up again..jpg
West Coast Shows Sky Wheel blowdown. This was the only portable ground mounted skywheel ever made. It never went up again..jpg
Worlds Finest Shows ..1950's.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows ..1950's.JPG
Leaping Lena ride on the D D Murphy shows 1931.jpg
Leaping Lena ride on the D D Murphy shows 1931.jpg
Diamond Kitty & crew.jpg
Diamond Kitty & crew.jpg
Drome crew 1920's.jpg
Drome crew 1920's.jpg
Cole Bros. 1941.jpg
Cole Bros. 1941.jpg
long haired pony.jpg
long haired pony.jpg
Streets of Cairo Norman Parther calls in the tip for the girl show. The third girl in from the left is.jpg
Streets of Cairo Norman Parther calls in the tip for the girl show. The third girl in from the left is.jpg
unloading the train 1940's.jpg
unloading the train 1940's.jpg
Cetlin Wilson Flats...1952.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Flats...1952.JPG
Tim McCoy on the flats 1938.jpg
Tim McCoy on the flats 1938.jpg
Seal Bros. paper.jpg
Seal Bros. paper.jpg
Cole Bros unloading....1936.jpg
Cole Bros unloading....1936.jpg
Winnipeg Canada....1950's.jpg
Winnipeg Canada....1950's.jpg
Cigarette cork gallery....1930's.jpg
Cigarette cork gallery....1930's.jpg
Lions & Tigers on the Cole Bros. 1940's.JPG
Lions & Tigers on the Cole Bros. 1940's.JPG
Beautiful example of a carved, scroll front in the 1800's
Beautiful example of a carved, scroll front in the 1800's
1936 Circus Bandwagon
1936 Circus Bandwagon
Turning the tip.jpg
Turning the tip.jpg
Just Married. Circus superstars Leitzel and Codona on their wedding day in 1928. (Photo by Harry Atwell, from the collection of Circus World, Baraboo, WI.).jpg
Just Married. Circus superstars Leitzel and Codona on their wedding day in 1928. (Photo by Harry Atwell, from the collection of Circus World, Baraboo, WI.).jpg
Cetlin & Wilson Shows..1950's.jpg
Cetlin & Wilson Shows..1950's.jpg
setting the wet boat ride on the Cetlin Wilson Shows lot...1952.JPG
setting the wet boat ride on the Cetlin Wilson Shows lot...1952.JPG
Unknown..R B B B ..1950.JPG
Unknown..R B B B ..1950.JPG
Foley and Burk 1.jpg
Foley and Burk 1.jpg
stake driver..101 ranch Wild West Shows.JPG
stake driver..101 ranch Wild West Shows.JPG
Prells Broadway Shows 1949.jpg
Prells Broadway Shows 1949.jpg
Vintage M G R.jpg
Vintage M G R.jpg
West Coast.jpg
West Coast.jpg
Emmett Kelly and Henry Fonda on the set of 'The General Electric Theater' TV series in 1955..jpg
Emmett Kelly and Henry Fonda on the set of 'The General Electric Theater' TV series in 1955..jpg
Late 1800's plantation show.jpg
Late 1800's plantation show.jpg
Dodson's World Fair Shows....early 1900's.jpg
Dodson's World Fair Shows....early 1900's.jpg
On the runs...some things are timeless.jpg
On the runs...some things are timeless.jpg
Wild West Show (European) early 1900's.jpg
Wild West Show (European) early 1900's.jpg
Daily Bros. Joe Louis Wagon.JPG
Daily Bros. Joe Louis Wagon.JPG
Drew's 'Paratrooper'...early 60's.jpg
Drew's 'Paratrooper'...early 60's.jpg
1940's Hawaiian Show Bally
1940's Hawaiian Show Bally
Cole Bros. stake driver 1935.jpg
Cole Bros. stake driver 1935.jpg
Howe Bros circus.....early 1940's.jpg
Howe Bros circus.....early 1940's.jpg
Gollmar and Patterson band wagon....1915.jpg
Gollmar and Patterson band wagon....1915.jpg
Strates 1965.jpg
Strates 1965.jpg
Rubin & Cherry early 1900's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry early 1900's.jpg
Sullivan and Eagle wagon builders in Peru, IN..jpg
Sullivan and Eagle wagon builders in Peru, IN..jpg
Hagen Bros. Circus....1950's.JPG
Hagen Bros. Circus....1950's.JPG
Playing the streets...1950's.jpg
Playing the streets...1950's.jpg
Kelly-Miller horse trailer...1950.JPG
Kelly-Miller horse trailer...1950.JPG
A wagon gets 'jacked' on the Cetlin Wilson flats during unloading...1952.JPG
A wagon gets 'jacked' on the Cetlin Wilson flats during unloading...1952.JPG
R A S kiddieland...1920's.jpg
R A S kiddieland...1920's.jpg
Snow on the Ringling train.jpg
Snow on the Ringling train.jpg
SLA.jpg
SLA.jpg
World Of Mirth Shows backend.jpg
World Of Mirth Shows backend.jpg
Spidora...1938.jpg
Spidora...1938.jpg
1950's 'Single -O' Girl Show
1950's 'Single -O' Girl Show
Tommy Comstocks Calliope....1949.JPG
Tommy Comstocks Calliope....1949.JPG
Cetlin & Wilson 1952 blowdown.jpg
Cetlin & Wilson 1952 blowdown.jpg
Johnny J Jones coach...1947.JPG
Johnny J Jones coach...1947.JPG
John Robinson Circus ticket from 1926.jpg
John Robinson Circus ticket from 1926.jpg
40 horse hitch form the drivers seat.1904.
40 horse hitch form the drivers seat.1904.
Christy Bros 'Carlisle' (owners pvt coach)...early 1900's.jpg
Christy Bros 'Carlisle' (owners pvt coach)...early 1900's.jpg
Strates flats 1950's.jpg
Strates flats 1950's.jpg
submitted photo The elephant statutes at Woodlawn Cemetery mark the area where victims of the train disaster were laid to rest..jpg
submitted photo The elephant statutes at Woodlawn Cemetery mark the area where victims of the train disaster were laid to rest..jpg
Rubin & Cherry crew..1920's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry crew..1920's.jpg
Tilt -A-Whirl on the O C Buck Shows...1950's.JPG
Tilt -A-Whirl on the O C Buck Shows...1950's.JPG
Early 1900's European midway.jpg
Early 1900's European midway.jpg
Looking for another nickle 1930's.jpg
Looking for another nickle 1930's.jpg
Tom Mix Circus front end...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus front end...1930's.JPG
Watusi Warrior Show 1971.JPG
Watusi Warrior Show 1971.JPG
Daily Bros in Broken Arrow Neb..JPG
Daily Bros in Broken Arrow Neb..JPG
Stock tent on the Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Wild West Shows...1930's.JPG
Stock tent on the Miller Bros. 101 Ranch Wild West Shows...1930's.JPG
Strates_menagerie_car...1965.jpg
Strates_menagerie_car...1965.jpg
Y2NA1ciNom3dm25e4oYidJeDo1_500.jpg
Y2NA1ciNom3dm25e4oYidJeDo1_500.jpg
Blowdown (2).jpg
Blowdown (2).jpg
1941 Cole Bros. lot.
1941 Cole Bros. lot.
unknown show.JPG
unknown show.JPG
Strates front end..1957.jpg
Strates front end..1957.jpg
June 6, 1925 in Aberdeen, SD - CWM collection.jpg
June 6, 1925 in Aberdeen, SD - CWM collection.jpg
Provocitve-Nuds-Side-show .....1930's... a California backend show (no nude women inside, just paintings and statues).jpg
Provocitve-Nuds-Side-show .....1930's... a California backend show (no nude women inside, just paintings and statues).jpg
N E I...1977.jpg
N E I...1977.jpg
Snake show 1910.JPG
Snake show 1910.JPG
West Coast Shows..1960's.JPG
West Coast Shows..1960's.JPG
10 in1 on the Johnny J. Jones Midway
10 in1 on the Johnny J. Jones Midway
1930's Era Tilt a Whirl Early Thrill Ride
1930's Era Tilt a Whirl Early Thrill Ride
Hennies Bros. wagon lineup (wagon #161 in the forground)...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. wagon lineup (wagon #161 in the forground)...early 1940's.jpg
'Commodore' Foote and his sister beside a normal man 1885
'Commodore' Foote and his sister beside a normal man 1885
Havatampa cigar ad (Fl State fair 1930's).jpg
Havatampa cigar ad (Fl State fair 1930's).jpg
San Diego to Bakersfield Coastline run.jpg
San Diego to Bakersfield Coastline run.jpg
unloading R B B B 1940's.jpg
unloading R B B B 1940's.jpg
The Flying Millers free act.jpg
The Flying Millers free act.jpg
Stake Driver used on the R B B B. May 30, 1949 in Williamsport, PA. - CWM collection.jpg
Stake Driver used on the R B B B. May 30, 1949 in Williamsport, PA. - CWM collection.jpg
Drome on the 'Royal American' 1970's.jpg
Drome on the 'Royal American' 1970's.jpg
Drome..1950.JPG
Drome..1950.JPG
unknown.jpg
unknown.jpg
Jack Rabbit Coaster.....1950's.jpg
Jack Rabbit Coaster.....1950's.jpg
Spook-Cars-edited.jpg
Spook-Cars-edited.jpg
Unknown image..JPG
Unknown image..JPG
Thanksgiving_menu_on_the_Geo.Loos_Shows...1927.jpg
Thanksgiving_menu_on_the_Geo.Loos_Shows...1927.jpg
Color photoCole Bro's 10-1 front early 1950's.jpg
Color photoCole Bro's 10-1 front early 1950's.jpg
The end of the Velare Bros. Sky wheel. Klamath Falls 1970.jpg
The end of the Velare Bros. Sky wheel. Klamath Falls 1970.jpg
tent pole semi....1950.jpg
tent pole semi....1950.jpg
Back of a front
Back of a front
'Princess Mary' pit show 1930's.
'Princess Mary' pit show 1930's.
Strates Shows coaches and flats..1953.JPG
Strates Shows coaches and flats..1953.JPG
tumblr_m5trsdOC311qircwfo1_500.jpg
tumblr_m5trsdOC311qircwfo1_500.jpg
Circus Parade 1899.
Circus Parade 1899.
'Hey Dey' Ride on the Hennis Brosthers Midway...early 1940's
'Hey Dey' Ride on the Hennis Brosthers Midway...early 1940's
1935, The Celebrated Giraffe Neck Women of Burma Circus Attraction
1935, The Celebrated Giraffe Neck Women of Burma Circus Attraction
R A S coaches on the old Tampa Fairgrounds...1960's.jpg
R A S coaches on the old Tampa Fairgrounds...1960's.jpg
Temple of Music Show 1898.jpg
Temple of Music Show 1898.jpg
Star and Garter.jpg
Star and Garter.jpg
Christy Bros Air Calliope .......1909.jpg
Christy Bros Air Calliope .......1909.jpg
The Great Britan Wagon in parade.1950's.
The Great Britan Wagon in parade.1950's.
Your basic carnival ride..jpg
Your basic carnival ride..jpg
The Leo Johns family roasts a couple of young pigs. Marie Rivera and Johnny Johns turn the spits. Myers Amusements. 1970's.jpg
The Leo Johns family roasts a couple of young pigs. Marie Rivera and Johnny Johns turn the spits. Myers Amusements. 1970's.jpg
Tom mix Circus ..1930's.png
Tom mix Circus ..1930's.png
Tom Mix truck 1936.jpg
Tom Mix truck 1936.jpg
Midway ice cream joint. 1930's
Midway ice cream joint. 1930's
Strates Show Midway..1953.JPG
Strates Show Midway..1953.JPG
Baby Ruth
Baby Ruth
Lion Faced Man (unidentified) late 1800's.jpg
Lion Faced Man (unidentified) late 1800's.jpg
Ringling train 1952.jpg
Ringling train 1952.jpg
trip to the moon.png
trip to the moon.png
Kelly-Miller camels..1950's.JPG
Kelly-Miller camels..1950's.JPG
Ras on the old tampa St. Fair grounds ...1960's.jpg
Ras on the old tampa St. Fair grounds ...1960's.jpg
Congress Of Oddities...1970's.jpg
Congress Of Oddities...1970's.jpg
West Coast Winter quarters in Angels Camp Cal..jpg
West Coast Winter quarters in Angels Camp Cal..jpg
An 1899 traveling side show.
An 1899 traveling side show.
Hennis Bros. Shows...late 1940's.jpg
Hennis Bros. Shows...late 1940's.jpg
101 Wild West Shows On The Flats 1930's
101 Wild West Shows On The Flats 1930's
waiting for the end of an era.jpg
waiting for the end of an era.jpg
Wis.St. Fair Sept 21, 1921.jpg
Wis.St. Fair Sept 21, 1921.jpg
Christy Bros. 'advance car' 1920's.jpg
Christy Bros. 'advance car' 1920's.jpg
Mason's Nature Land on the J E Henrys Show..late 1800's early 1900's.jpg
Mason's Nature Land on the J E Henrys Show..late 1800's early 1900's.jpg
Worlds Finest Shows 'menagerie car' ..1950.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows 'menagerie car' ..1950.JPG
Kelly Miller in the early 1900's.jpg
Kelly Miller in the early 1900's.jpg
Circus gang.jpg
Circus gang.jpg
colored postcard. Revere bch Mass. early 1900's.jpg
colored postcard. Revere bch Mass. early 1900's.jpg
Massive fire at the Tennessee State Fair.jpg
Massive fire at the Tennessee State Fair.jpg
The Ringling Red Train and the Ringling Blue Train, parked side-by-side this afternoon in Birmingham, AL..jpg
The Ringling Red Train and the Ringling Blue Train, parked side-by-side this afternoon in Birmingham, AL..jpg
unknown (2).jpg
unknown (2).jpg
Unloading the flats. Cetlin Wilson Shows...1951.JPG
Unloading the flats. Cetlin Wilson Shows...1951.JPG
Capell-Bros-sawbucking-poles.jpg
Capell-Bros-sawbucking-poles.jpg
R A S coaches in winter quarters.jpg
R A S coaches in winter quarters.jpg
meat rocket.jpg
meat rocket.jpg
Skooter car 2.png
Skooter car 2.png
Hennies Bros. wagon no. 176.jpg
Hennies Bros. wagon no. 176.jpg
Barnum and Bailey paper from 1891.
Barnum and Bailey paper from 1891.
'Texas Zeke's Hell Drivers' on the Johnny J Jones Show 1940's
'Texas Zeke's Hell Drivers' on the Johnny J Jones Show 1940's
Strates generator 1971.jpg
Strates generator 1971.jpg
World at home drome.jpg
World at home drome.jpg
Ward & Crist show 1986 Dallas St Fair.jpg
Ward & Crist show 1986 Dallas St Fair.jpg
KY St. Fair 1933 inside 'Cream Crest Ice Cream' stand.jpg
KY St. Fair 1933 inside 'Cream Crest Ice Cream' stand.jpg
Old Girl show and Fly-o-plane.....1950's.jpg
Old Girl show and Fly-o-plane.....1950's.jpg
Single o banner 1930's.jpg
Single o banner 1930's.jpg
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros 1960's.jpg
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros 1960's.jpg
Strates wagon..1953.jpg
Strates wagon..1953.jpg
Me and the old generator truck that I must have put a million miles in. Photo taken 1970.jpg
Me and the old generator truck that I must have put a million miles in. Photo taken 1970.jpg
Al_jeanie_tomaini8_Wild_West_Show.jpg
Al_jeanie_tomaini8_Wild_West_Show.jpg
Edmonton Alberta...1920's.jpg
Edmonton Alberta...1920's.jpg
single-0 1930's.jpg
single-0 1930's.jpg
Baily Bros Annex
Baily Bros Annex
W C S ticket. These were 5 inches long and 2 and a half inches wide to discourage rehashing..jpg
W C S ticket. These were 5 inches long and 2 and a half inches wide to discourage rehashing..jpg
Edith Billingsley's Indian Village Side Show.jpg
Edith Billingsley's Indian Village Side Show.jpg
Early 1900's animal show.jpg
Early 1900's animal show.jpg
Hagen Bros.. 1950's.jpg
Hagen Bros.. 1950's.jpg
Strates mural Wagon 1961.jpg
Strates mural Wagon 1961.jpg
Squirll cage drome.jpg
Squirll cage drome.jpg
Depression era fairground.jpg
Depression era fairground.jpg
circus art 1932.jpg
circus art 1932.jpg
Bode Wagon Co. 1928.jpg
Bode Wagon Co. 1928.jpg
Hot Springs ad.jpg
Hot Springs ad.jpg
Small tent show....1950's.jpg
Small tent show....1950's.jpg
Spook-Stunt-1.jpg
Spook-Stunt-1.jpg
101 Wild West Four Hitch Team Heading For The Lot
101 Wild West Four Hitch Team Heading For The Lot
Lentini in the buff.jpg
Lentini in the buff.jpg
Wagon Painting.jpg
Wagon Painting.jpg
J E S # 2 2006.jpg
J E S # 2 2006.jpg
Train derailment on the Sells Floto Circus...1915.JPG
Train derailment on the Sells Floto Circus...1915.JPG
Mighty Haag shows early 1900's.jpg
Mighty Haag shows early 1900's.jpg
Cleveland, Ohio 1968 James Bros..jpg
Cleveland, Ohio 1968 James Bros..jpg
World Of Mirth 1958.jpg
World Of Mirth 1958.jpg
The 'Hi-Flyer'.jpg
The 'Hi-Flyer'.jpg
World Of Mirth magazine cover...1949.JPG
World Of Mirth magazine cover...1949.JPG
Adams Bros. Circus ticket 1958.jpg
Adams Bros. Circus ticket 1958.jpg
Cole Bros. seal wagon....1936.jpg
Cole Bros. seal wagon....1936.jpg
Small Fun house on the Strates Midway...1953.jpg
Small Fun house on the Strates Midway...1953.jpg
girl in the goldfish bowl illusion show 1930's.jpg
girl in the goldfish bowl illusion show 1930's.jpg
Sparks train on the siding..1946.JPG
Sparks train on the siding..1946.JPG
Viking Giant...1960's.jpg
Viking Giant...1960's.jpg
Unknown show..1920's.jpg
Unknown show..1920's.jpg
R A S @ the Calgary Stampede...1934.jpg
R A S @ the Calgary Stampede...1934.jpg
1930's Animal Stock Cars.On The Ringling Brothers Circus Train
1930's Animal Stock Cars.On The Ringling Brothers Circus Train
Young girl with snakes on the Walter L. Main Shows 1891.jpg
Young girl with snakes on the Walter L. Main Shows 1891.jpg
World Of Mirth midway...1930's.JPG
World Of Mirth midway...1930's.JPG
Johnny J Jones enroute...1947.JPG
Johnny J Jones enroute...1947.JPG
Strates backend..1960's.JPG
Strates backend..1960's.JPG
Ticket wagon on the Carl Hagenbeck Wild Animal Show ( Bode Wagon Co.) 1905.jpg
Ticket wagon on the Carl Hagenbeck Wild Animal Show ( Bode Wagon Co.) 1905.jpg
West Coast Shows Sky Wheel blowdown. This was the only portable ground mounted skywheel ever made. It never went up again..jpg
West Coast Shows Sky Wheel blowdown. This was the only portable ground mounted skywheel ever made. It never went up again..jpg
Strates train (The Clearfield) 1971.jpg
Strates train (The Clearfield) 1971.jpg
James H.Drew...1960's.jpg
James H.Drew...1960's.jpg
Old Poster.jpg
Old Poster.jpg
Lee Bros. circus early 1900's.jpg
Lee Bros. circus early 1900's.jpg
Clyde Beatty paper 1958.jpg
Clyde Beatty paper 1958.jpg
Sells Sterling paper.JPG
Sells Sterling paper.JPG
Strates paper.jpg
Strates paper.jpg
'Grab'Truck'...1950 on the R B B B
'Grab'Truck'...1950 on the R B B B
Early 'Tilt-A-Whirl' 1920's ( no tops, no intermedeates , no center canvas).jpg
Early 'Tilt-A-Whirl' 1920's ( no tops, no intermedeates , no center canvas).jpg
suzie...elephant skinned girl.jpg
suzie...elephant skinned girl.jpg
JES #51 1996.jpg
JES #51 1996.jpg
tent pole semi....1950.jpg
tent pole semi....1950.jpg
Dog on a finger.jpg
Dog on a finger.jpg
In 1953, the celebrated high wire artist Josephine Berosini performed a high bicycle ride across Vine St. in Hollwood..jpg
In 1953, the celebrated high wire artist Josephine Berosini performed a high bicycle ride across Vine St. in Hollwood..jpg
Octopus..1950's.JPG
Octopus..1950's.JPG
West Coast Shows front gate..1930's.JPG
West Coast Shows front gate..1930's.JPG
World bros. Circus...1923.JPG
World bros. Circus...1923.JPG
Hutty & Tain 'Human Pinheads' 1883.jpg
Hutty & Tain 'Human Pinheads' 1883.jpg
The Cole Bros. Circus suffered a huge and devastating fire at their Rochester, IN. winter quarters in 1940..jpg
The Cole Bros. Circus suffered a huge and devastating fire at their Rochester, IN. winter quarters in 1940..jpg
woodcocks elephants.jpg
woodcocks elephants.jpg
1966 Illinois Fair midway.
1966 Illinois Fair midway.
Ohio State Fair 1905.jpg
Ohio State Fair 1905.jpg
On the midway ...1938.jpg
On the midway ...1938.jpg
Strates..1957.jpg
Strates..1957.jpg
R A S coaches on the old Tampa Fairgrounds...1960's.jpg
R A S coaches on the old Tampa Fairgrounds...1960's.jpg
Wurlitzer 153.JPG
Wurlitzer 153.JPG
R B B B 'Sleeping Beauty' parade wagon..1950.JPG
R B B B 'Sleeping Beauty' parade wagon..1950.JPG
1893 1 Ring Circus Midway
1893 1 Ring Circus Midway
Floss in the 1930's...still the same today.jpg
Floss in the 1930's...still the same today.jpg
3 abreast on the World Of Mirth Shows. 1930's.
3 abreast on the World Of Mirth Shows. 1930's.
backend on Strates...late 1960's
backend on Strates...late 1960's
Doc-Mame Capell...1952.jpg
Doc-Mame Capell...1952.jpg
The Failed Tim Mcoy show in 1938. Here's a photo from the bankruptcy auction held later that year in Washington DC..jpg
The Failed Tim Mcoy show in 1938. Here's a photo from the bankruptcy auction held later that year in Washington DC..jpg
Jungle Land rag front.jpg
Jungle Land rag front.jpg
Doc Capell and Art Lewis......(show 'fixer').jpg
Doc Capell and Art Lewis......(show 'fixer').jpg
Sparks Circus fuel truck..1925.JPG
Sparks Circus fuel truck..1925.JPG
Parker & Watts string front Early 1930's.jpg
Parker & Watts string front Early 1930's.jpg
Hennies Bros. Shows 'Caterpillar'...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. Shows 'Caterpillar'...early 1940's.jpg
A Johnny J. Jones wagon comes down the runs on set up day.....1930's.jpg
A Johnny J. Jones wagon comes down the runs on set up day.....1930's.jpg
White Elephant wagon.jpg
White Elephant wagon.jpg
Gentry Bros. calliope 1922
Gentry Bros. calliope 1922
101 Ranch Wild West Truck
101 Ranch Wild West Truck
'Little Dipper' Kiddie Coaster on the Johnny J. Jones Midway 1940's
'Little Dipper' Kiddie Coaster on the Johnny J. Jones Midway 1940's
R A S winterquarters 1980's.jpg
R A S winterquarters 1980's.jpg
Midget Snake Wrestler banner.jpg
Midget Snake Wrestler banner.jpg
Klan Circus.jpg
Klan Circus.jpg
C N E 1914.jpg
C N E 1914.jpg
Rubin & Cherry wagons...1930's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry wagons...1930's.JPG
Hennies Bros. paper...1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. paper...1940's.jpg
Winter qtrs. meal tickets on the R B B B.jpg
Winter qtrs. meal tickets on the R B B B.jpg
Penn Premire front gate...1955.JPG
Penn Premire front gate...1955.JPG
Bleacher wagon on the Hagenbeck Wallace...1905
Bleacher wagon on the Hagenbeck Wallace...1905
Sells Floto bannerline late 1800's.jpg
Sells Floto bannerline late 1800's.jpg
Wagon wheels ..R B B B..1930's.JPG
Wagon wheels ..R B B B..1930's.JPG
World Of Mirth Shows Roll-O-Plane wagon.jpg
World Of Mirth Shows Roll-O-Plane wagon.jpg
Tara Guinther in Tampa at the start of the season .1960's.jpg
Tara Guinther in Tampa at the start of the season .1960's.jpg
capell-bros-circus-midway-1950.jpg
capell-bros-circus-midway-1950.jpg
Schiff 'High Boy' roller coaster.jpg
Schiff 'High Boy' roller coaster.jpg
John Brooks...trainmaster on the United Shows and later the R A S.jpg
John Brooks...trainmaster on the United Shows and later the R A S.jpg
Under the hood on the Coleman bros. Shows..1950's.JPG
Under the hood on the Coleman bros. Shows..1950's.JPG
painter.jpg
painter.jpg
Downie Bros on the lot...1920's.jpg
Downie Bros on the lot...1920's.jpg
Over the jumps ride...1920's.jpg
Over the jumps ride...1920's.jpg
10-1 Side Show Human Freaks Banner 1940's
10-1 Side Show Human Freaks Banner 1940's
zebra hitch pulling the Little Red Riding Hood allegorical float on the old Barnum & Bailey Circus..jpg
zebra hitch pulling the Little Red Riding Hood allegorical float on the old Barnum & Bailey Circus..jpg
Provocitve-Nuds-Side-show.jpg
Provocitve-Nuds-Side-show.jpg
Golden Chariot ride on an unindentified midway. Late1800's.jpg
Golden Chariot ride on an unindentified midway. Late1800's.jpg
My wife Linda and I set up the brand new trailer mounted Wheel on Carnival Time Shows...1970's.jpg
My wife Linda and I set up the brand new trailer mounted Wheel on Carnival Time Shows...1970's.jpg
Cetlin- Wilson Shows flats...1951.JPG
Cetlin- Wilson Shows flats...1951.JPG
paper over paper....1954.jpg
paper over paper....1954.jpg
Sparks 1921.jpg
Sparks 1921.jpg
Girl in the Glass Pitch joint....1977.jpg
Girl in the Glass Pitch joint....1977.jpg
Copping a peek 1940's.jpg
Copping a peek 1940's.jpg
Harrington Del. 1955.jpg
Harrington Del. 1955.jpg
R B B B comes to town..1950.JPG
R B B B comes to town..1950.JPG
Trying to scrape up the proper change.jpg
Trying to scrape up the proper change.jpg
Miller Bros. 101 Ranch on the flats...1930's.JPG
Miller Bros. 101 Ranch on the flats...1930's.JPG
Gopher State Shows 1950's.jpg
Gopher State Shows 1950's.jpg
Unloading the World Of Mirth train.jpg
Unloading the World Of Mirth train.jpg
Tune up on the R B B B ...1950.JPG
Tune up on the R B B B ...1950.JPG
Cirkus Smirkus.jpg
Cirkus Smirkus.jpg
Six Bros Circus generator truck..1954.JPG
Six Bros Circus generator truck..1954.JPG
Joy Fleenor's 'Star & Garter' reveue on the Royal 1960's.jpg
Joy Fleenor's 'Star & Garter' reveue on the Royal 1960's.jpg
West Coast Shows..jpg
West Coast Shows..jpg
World of Mirth (from the Dan McGinnis Collection).jpg
World of Mirth (from the Dan McGinnis Collection).jpg
Packing them in...1940's R A S midway.jpg
Packing them in...1940's R A S midway.jpg
Noah's Ark..fun house 1930's.jpg
Noah's Ark..fun house 1930's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry on the rails...1930's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry on the rails...1930's.JPG
Al G Barnes loaded on the flats...1920's.jpg
Al G Barnes loaded on the flats...1920's.jpg
Possibly a generator wagon..(date unknown).JPG
Possibly a generator wagon..(date unknown).JPG
Wallace Bros. Shows....1940..JPG
Wallace Bros. Shows....1940..JPG
Bozo tank 1960's.jpg
Bozo tank 1960's.jpg
Al G. Barnes, 1935 in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada.jpg
Al G. Barnes, 1935 in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada.jpg
Strates Shows set up day..1961.JPG
Strates Shows set up day..1961.JPG
Cetlin & Wilson Flats 1950's.jpg
Cetlin & Wilson Flats 1950's.jpg
Vivona Bros..jpg
Vivona Bros..jpg
man in ticket box.jpg
man in ticket box.jpg
Backend....(unknown show) ..early 1900's
Backend....(unknown show) ..early 1900's
W.W.1 era ball joint on the C N E.jpg
W.W.1 era ball joint on the C N E.jpg
'Bug House' on the 1934 Johnny J. Jones Show
'Bug House' on the 1934 Johnny J. Jones Show
Waiting for a mark...1930's.JPG
Waiting for a mark...1930's.JPG
tumblr_m5trsdOC311qircwfo1_500.jpg
tumblr_m5trsdOC311qircwfo1_500.jpg
depression children at the fair.jpg
depression children at the fair.jpg
Sig Sautell Tablieu wagon 1900.jpg
Sig Sautell Tablieu wagon 1900.jpg
1940's Circus Midway Big Top Matinee
1940's Circus Midway Big Top Matinee
Hennies Bros wagon no. 440. Early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros wagon no. 440. Early 1940's.jpg
The backend greats.jpg
The backend greats.jpg
Yay Paree..1920's.jpg
Yay Paree..1920's.jpg
Setting up the Flying Comet ride on the Drago Shows 1965.JPG
Setting up the Flying Comet ride on the Drago Shows 1965.JPG
snake charmer 1800's.jpg
snake charmer 1800's.jpg
Penn Premire Shows office..1955.JPG
Penn Premire Shows office..1955.JPG
Gunther Gebel-Williams.jpg
Gunther Gebel-Williams.jpg
Elephants.jpg
Elephants.jpg
Elephants in 'spec'..R B B B...1930.JPG
Elephants in 'spec'..R B B B...1930.JPG
Playing a Matinee on the Johnny J. Jones lot 1940.jpg
Playing a Matinee on the Johnny J. Jones lot 1940.jpg
Lofty, the 'Worlds Tallest Man'...early 1900's.jpg
Lofty, the 'Worlds Tallest Man'...early 1900's.jpg
'Posing Show' front ( date unknown).
'Posing Show' front ( date unknown).
Latin Casino revue..1960's.JPG
Latin Casino revue..1960's.JPG
Ringling wagon on the flats..1940.JPG
Ringling wagon on the flats..1940.JPG
Al-G.-Barnes-Train wreck......-1930.jpg
Al-G.-Barnes-Train wreck......-1930.jpg
Sells Bros Circus paper 1895.JPG
Sells Bros Circus paper 1895.JPG
Melvin Burkhart.jpg
Melvin Burkhart.jpg
line up for 'spec'...1930's.JPG
line up for 'spec'...1930's.JPG
Early 1900's Ringling photo.jpg
Early 1900's Ringling photo.jpg
Kelly Swim on tickets withTed LaVelda on mike.jpg
Kelly Swim on tickets withTed LaVelda on mike.jpg
The Bejarnos.png
The Bejarnos.png
'Spitfire' ( forerunner of the modern Paratrooper ride) 1950.
'Spitfire' ( forerunner of the modern Paratrooper ride) 1950.
Strates Show 1950's.jpg
Strates Show 1950's.jpg
Adam Forepaugh group shot 1889.jpg
Adam Forepaugh group shot 1889.jpg
Foley and Burke.jpg
Foley and Burke.jpg
banner painter
banner painter
Streets of Cairo Norman Parther calls in the tip for the girl show. The third girl in from the left is.jpg
Streets of Cairo Norman Parther calls in the tip for the girl show. The third girl in from the left is.jpg
Pete Kortes and his shrunken heads.jpg
Pete Kortes and his shrunken heads.jpg
1940's West End on the Royal American Shows Known For 4 Ferris Wheels Lined Up Side By Side
1940's West End on the Royal American Shows Known For 4 Ferris Wheels Lined Up Side By Side
Ferris Wheel on Myers Amusements 1970s.JPG
Ferris Wheel on Myers Amusements 1970s.JPG
Ape Show on the Strates midway..1960's.JPG
Ape Show on the Strates midway..1960's.JPG
1930's Royal American Shows Train
1930's Royal American Shows Train
Johnny's United...1963.jpg
Johnny's United...1963.jpg
Moulin Rouge on the Royal American.jpg
Moulin Rouge on the Royal American.jpg
Al G Barnes-Sells Floto wagon..1920's.JPG
Al G Barnes-Sells Floto wagon..1920's.JPG
Johnny J. Jones coach 1930's.jpg
Johnny J. Jones coach 1930's.jpg
Unknown show kids...1930's.jpg
Unknown show kids...1930's.jpg
Ringling on the runs..1930's.JPG
Ringling on the runs..1930's.JPG
snake show geek.JPG
snake show geek.JPG
Under the 'Big Top' 1940.jpg
Under the 'Big Top' 1940.jpg
P&E bar in Gibsonton 1950's.jpg
P&E bar in Gibsonton 1950's.jpg
Coleman Bros.Shows match book ad..JPG
Coleman Bros.Shows match book ad..JPG
Star performer in the monkey show. World of Mirth Shows.jpg
Star performer in the monkey show. World of Mirth Shows.jpg
swooper.jpg
swooper.jpg
Wm. D. Stanley Shows...1960's.jpg
Wm. D. Stanley Shows...1960's.jpg
World Of Mirth...1950's.JPG
World Of Mirth...1950's.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows 'sleeper'..1950's.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows 'sleeper'..1950's.JPG
Morris & Castle Shows...1927.jpg
Morris & Castle Shows...1927.jpg
Set up day (Scrambler and Round-Up) on Strates lot 1960's.jpg
Set up day (Scrambler and Round-Up) on Strates lot 1960's.jpg
Polock. Show painter on Crafts 20 Big Shows.JPG
Polock. Show painter on Crafts 20 Big Shows.JPG
10-1 Circus Side Show Crew Crew
10-1 Circus Side Show Crew Crew
Veal Bros Carnival Cottage Cage 1922.jpg
Veal Bros Carnival Cottage Cage 1922.jpg
Sparks Circus 10-24-46 Gavelston, TX - Damoo Dhotre`s Cages.jpg
Sparks Circus 10-24-46 Gavelston, TX - Damoo Dhotre`s Cages.jpg
Miller Bros Wild West.....1920's.jpg
Miller Bros Wild West.....1920's.jpg
Washington statue horse on the Sells-Floto..1920.JPG
Washington statue horse on the Sells-Floto..1920.JPG
Al Sully Sullivan West Coast Shows fixer next to Bobby Matthew's cookhouse in Bakersfield Cal. 1970.jpg
Al Sully Sullivan West Coast Shows fixer next to Bobby Matthew's cookhouse in Bakersfield Cal. 1970.jpg
Hagenbeck-Wallace parade down Mainstreet 1909.jpg
Hagenbeck-Wallace parade down Mainstreet 1909.jpg
Stewarts AtShow front.jpg
Stewarts AtShow front.jpg
Millie Bertra 'Serpent Queen' 1885.jpg
Millie Bertra 'Serpent Queen' 1885.jpg
Nashville 1931.jpg
Nashville 1931.jpg
Step right up ladies and gentleman. 1940's
Step right up ladies and gentleman. 1940's
Main's side show....1890.jpg
Main's side show....1890.jpg
Early Oregon show...1920's.JPG
Early Oregon show...1920's.JPG
Christy Bros. paper.jpg
Christy Bros. paper.jpg
Setting up the top..Clyde Beatty ..1944.JPG
Setting up the top..Clyde Beatty ..1944.JPG
water show.jpg
water show.jpg
welcome to Gibsonton (on Hwy 41).jpg
welcome to Gibsonton (on Hwy 41).jpg
Strates Shows 1947.JPG
Strates Shows 1947.JPG
Merle Evans and the RB&BB band under canvas in the early 1950s..jpg
Merle Evans and the RB&BB band under canvas in the early 1950s..jpg
Flat car pushed across the street in Norfolk, Va. in 1972.jpg
Flat car pushed across the street in Norfolk, Va. in 1972.jpg
Lofty, the 'Worlds Tallest Man'...early 1900's.jpg
Lofty, the 'Worlds Tallest Man'...early 1900's.jpg
Strates on the rails...1953.jpg
Strates on the rails...1953.jpg
Jo-Jo the 'Dog Faced Boy' late 1800's.jpg
Jo-Jo the 'Dog Faced Boy' late 1800's.jpg
Unknown small fun house.1950's.JPG
Unknown small fun house.1950's.JPG
Blowdown 2.jpg
Blowdown 2.jpg
Lentini.jpg
Lentini.jpg
Monkey Drome.jpg
Monkey Drome.jpg
Tom Mix Circus sideshow...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus sideshow...1930's.JPG
Ringling Bros.Backend Side Show From The 1930's
Ringling Bros.Backend Side Show From The 1930's
Caterpillar wagon jumped the runs..Johnny J Jones...1947.JPG
Caterpillar wagon jumped the runs..Johnny J Jones...1947.JPG
R A S @ the Calgary Stampede...1934.jpg
R A S @ the Calgary Stampede...1934.jpg
Ticket wagon.JPG
Ticket wagon.JPG
Cetlin & Wilson 1952 blowdown 2.jpg
Cetlin & Wilson 1952 blowdown 2.jpg
Stringer wagon #82 on the Cole Bros....1942.JPG
Stringer wagon #82 on the Cole Bros....1942.JPG
single-O bally.jpg
single-O bally.jpg
W O M loading.jpg
W O M loading.jpg
World Of Mirth reptile show.jpg
World Of Mirth reptile show.jpg
Old Cole Bros ticket wagon..1920.JPG
Old Cole Bros ticket wagon..1920.JPG
Steam power on the Bostock shows....late 1800's.jpg
Steam power on the Bostock shows....late 1800's.jpg
Delaware State Fair 1880.jpg
Delaware State Fair 1880.jpg
Terry Strong on the World Of Mirth..1948.JPG
Terry Strong on the World Of Mirth..1948.JPG
Rubin & Cherry backend piece....1930's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry backend piece....1930's.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows wagons...1951.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows wagons...1951.JPG
Charlie Brown, Johnny Lopez jr. and Fred Neece in the back at Fishermans Wharf in S.F. 1970.jpg
Charlie Brown, Johnny Lopez jr. and Fred Neece in the back at Fishermans Wharf in S.F. 1970.jpg
'Giant' and 'Little People' 1930
'Giant' and 'Little People' 1930
Ringling wagons being taken to the lot...1930's.JPG
Ringling wagons being taken to the lot...1930's.JPG
Cole Younger & Frank James Wild West Shows 1903.jpg
Cole Younger & Frank James Wild West Shows 1903.jpg
Skywheel on the Big A 1960's.jpg
Skywheel on the Big A 1960's.jpg
feature.jpg
feature.jpg
White City Shows.jpg
White City Shows.jpg
Setting up the Mulligan Saturn 6. Yes, the welder was a necessary part of the ride and used often to keep it running..jpg
Setting up the Mulligan Saturn 6. Yes, the welder was a necessary part of the ride and used often to keep it running..jpg
Penn Premire office set up...1955.JPG
Penn Premire office set up...1955.JPG
Dodsons World Fair Shows band wagon truck...1930's.JPG
Dodsons World Fair Shows band wagon truck...1930's.JPG
1940's Side Show Photo
1940's Side Show Photo
Hall& Leonard backend show 1959.jpg
Hall& Leonard backend show 1959.jpg
Tom Mix Circus.jpg
Tom Mix Circus.jpg
Parade float..R B B B...1930.JPG
Parade float..R B B B...1930.JPG
Strong Man Alonzo Hiwanda.JPG
Strong Man Alonzo Hiwanda.JPG
Penn Premire office in color . . 1955
Penn Premire office in color . . 1955
Ringling Barnum Banner Tacker.jpg
Ringling Barnum Banner Tacker.jpg
Calypso.jpg
Calypso.jpg
Belle Carter (date unknown)
Belle Carter (date unknown)
Single tub Octopus on the Royal 1940's.JPG
Single tub Octopus on the Royal 1940's.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows coming into town...1951.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows coming into town...1951.JPG
Chair-O-Plane at the Vermont St.Fair 1941.jpg
Chair-O-Plane at the Vermont St.Fair 1941.jpg
'Hitler Car Show' on the World Of Mirth 1950
'Hitler Car Show' on the World Of Mirth 1950
Welsh Bros. Circus 1900.jpg
Welsh Bros. Circus 1900.jpg
Waiting to get to the lot...R B B B...1930's.JPG
Waiting to get to the lot...R B B B...1930's.JPG
Unloading the flats. Cetlin Wilson Shows...1951.JPG
Unloading the flats. Cetlin Wilson Shows...1951.JPG
1898 Syracuse Fair
1898 Syracuse Fair
Tom Mix Circus...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus...1930's.JPG
W.G.Wade Shows 30's era Hershell-Spillman Merry Go Round..
W.G.Wade Shows 30's era Hershell-Spillman Merry Go Round..
R B B B backlot...1950.JPG
R B B B backlot...1950.JPG
Tom Mix elephant truck...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix elephant truck...1930's.JPG
Wooden coach the 'Springfield' on the Hennis Bros. early 1930's.jpg
Wooden coach the 'Springfield' on the Hennis Bros. early 1930's.jpg
Mill's Bros. Circus truck 1961.jpg
Mill's Bros. Circus truck 1961.jpg
Bally Talk
Bally Talk
Con T. Kennedy loaded flats in a rail yard...early 1900's.jpg
Con T. Kennedy loaded flats in a rail yard...early 1900's.jpg
Honeymoon Hotel fun house on the Rubin & Cherry Shows...1930's.jpg
Honeymoon Hotel fun house on the Rubin & Cherry Shows...1930's.jpg
tiny-3.jpg
tiny-3.jpg
After the rain at the Minnesota St. Fair.jpg
After the rain at the Minnesota St. Fair.jpg
1940's Sparks Circus Galveston, TX - Damoo Dhotre`s Cages.
1940's Sparks Circus Galveston, TX - Damoo Dhotre`s Cages.
The 'lot man' known by the distinctive hat and horse...1930's.JPG
The 'lot man' known by the distinctive hat and horse...1930's.JPG
set up day on the R B B B..1950.JPG
set up day on the R B B B..1950.JPG
Johnny J. Jones flats 1940's.jpg
Johnny J. Jones flats 1940's.jpg
Sparks Circus show 1927.jpg
Sparks Circus show 1927.jpg
Setting up on a mud lot. Myers Amusements in Elizabethtown Kentucky..1970's.jpg
Setting up on a mud lot. Myers Amusements in Elizabethtown Kentucky..1970's.jpg
Olson Shows flats...1950's.JPG
Olson Shows flats...1950's.JPG
'Garbage joint' (souvineer stand)...1930's ..unknown agent..jpg
'Garbage joint' (souvineer stand)...1930's ..unknown agent..jpg
Storm damage.jpg
Storm damage.jpg
pulling peaks.jpg
pulling peaks.jpg
blowdown 5.jpg
blowdown 5.jpg
Stringer wagon #82 on the Cole Bros....1942.JPG
Stringer wagon #82 on the Cole Bros....1942.JPG
Street parade ..101 Wild West Shows...1920's.JPG
Street parade ..101 Wild West Shows...1920's.JPG
Clyde Beatty Pole Wagon....1953.JPG
Clyde Beatty Pole Wagon....1953.JPG
Wm.H.West's Minstrel Show.JPG
Wm.H.West's Minstrel Show.JPG
Conklin 1930's.jpg
Conklin 1930's.jpg
Wests World Wonder Shows wire spools for the 'hot wagon'...1930's.jpg
Wests World Wonder Shows wire spools for the 'hot wagon'...1930's.jpg
1944...Exceptionally Big Backend Side Show On The Johnny J. Jones Shows midway.
1944...Exceptionally Big Backend Side Show On The Johnny J. Jones Shows midway.
T J Tidwell Shows..1950.JPG
T J Tidwell Shows..1950.JPG
Strates Shows on the rails..1953.JPG
Strates Shows on the rails..1953.JPG
Ferris Wheel. 1893, Black River Falls Wisconsin..jpg
Ferris Wheel. 1893, Black River Falls Wisconsin..jpg
Nice looking 'Bingo' in the 1950's...(notice the trash..must have been a nice spot).jpg
Nice looking 'Bingo' in the 1950's...(notice the trash..must have been a nice spot).jpg
YRYankee Robinson 'Rebus' puzzle.jpg
YRYankee Robinson 'Rebus' puzzle.jpg
Old 4-5's one of the 'cat skinners' on the J E S...1970.jpg
Old 4-5's one of the 'cat skinners' on the J E S...1970.jpg
Gooding's Million Dollar Midway...1970's.jpg
Gooding's Million Dollar Midway...1970's.jpg
Bonita 'midget fat lady' 1907.jpg
Bonita 'midget fat lady' 1907.jpg
'One Please' 1940's
'One Please' 1940's
Bally girl
Bally girl
Al G. Hodge Shows...1936.jpg
Al G. Hodge Shows...1936.jpg
Dodson's World Fair paper.jpg
Dodson's World Fair paper.jpg
Pollack Bros. paper.jpg
Pollack Bros. paper.jpg
Side show on the midway ...... date andshow unknown.jpg
Side show on the midway ...... date andshow unknown.jpg
SEATTLE W. F. COP & LITTLE BOY.jpg
SEATTLE W. F. COP & LITTLE BOY.jpg
John Sparks late 1800's.jpg
John Sparks late 1800's.jpg
Fly-o-Plane and 2 Eli no. 5 wheels 1947. show unknown.JPG
Fly-o-Plane and 2 Eli no. 5 wheels 1947. show unknown.JPG
Searchlights on the generator wagons.JPG
Searchlights on the generator wagons.JPG
wortham coin.jpg
wortham coin.jpg
Ringling Calliope...Decatur, Ill. 1908.jpg
Ringling Calliope...Decatur, Ill. 1908.jpg
1951 Dorothy Lamour, Cecil B. DeMille, Betty Hutton and John Ringling North boarding that legendary luxury train, the Super Chief..
1951 Dorothy Lamour, Cecil B. DeMille, Betty Hutton and John Ringling North boarding that legendary luxury train, the Super Chief..
Sullivan and Eagle wagon builders in Peru, IN..jpg
Sullivan and Eagle wagon builders in Peru, IN..jpg
Monkey drome bally.jpg
Monkey drome bally.jpg
Strates_'Brown_Skin_Model_Revue'_1952.jpg
Strates_'Brown_Skin_Model_Revue'_1952.jpg
Early 1900's 'Spook House'.jpg
Early 1900's 'Spook House'.jpg
outstanding banner front.jpg
outstanding banner front.jpg
The Golden Age of Chilvary..1903.jpg
The Golden Age of Chilvary..1903.jpg
One leg.jpg
One leg.jpg
Penn Premire Shows..1955.JPG
Penn Premire Shows..1955.JPG
The Goodman Wonder Shows midway plays to a packed house...1941.jpg
The Goodman Wonder Shows midway plays to a packed house...1941.jpg
old show.JPG
old show.JPG
West Coast Shows searchlight truck..1960's.JPG
West Coast Shows searchlight truck..1960's.JPG
Spar Bros. paper.JPG
Spar Bros. paper.JPG
Cetlin & wilson's Drome on the runs.jpg
Cetlin & wilson's Drome on the runs.jpg
Buddy Lewmar.jpg
Buddy Lewmar.jpg
Mike & Ike.JPG
Mike & Ike.JPG
early 1900's minstrel show lineup.jpg
early 1900's minstrel show lineup.jpg
'Crime Show' on the Hennies Bros. lot Early 1940's.
'Crime Show' on the Hennies Bros. lot Early 1940's.
Ringling water truck...1952.JPG
Ringling water truck...1952.JPG
Uncle Tom's Cabin Show.. (Courtesy Dick Conover ) - Melvin collection.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Show.. (Courtesy Dick Conover ) - Melvin collection.
Unidentified man on the Rubin & Cherry...early 1900's.jpg
Unidentified man on the Rubin & Cherry...early 1900's.jpg
R B B B Madison Sq. Garden paper.jpg
R B B B Madison Sq. Garden paper.jpg
West Coast Shows merry-go- round truck..1960.JPG
West Coast Shows merry-go- round truck..1960.JPG
Congress Of Oddities..1960's.jpg
Congress Of Oddities..1960's.jpg
Cub Scout in the penny arcade 1940's (naughty boy..no merit badge for you kid!!).JPG
Cub Scout in the penny arcade 1940's (naughty boy..no merit badge for you kid!!).JPG
Hitching up on the Ringling show...1946.JPG
Hitching up on the Ringling show...1946.JPG
Old 'Bubble Bounce' (forerunner of the Tip-Top) 1948.jpg
Old 'Bubble Bounce' (forerunner of the Tip-Top) 1948.jpg
Octopus 1950.jpg
Octopus 1950.jpg
Kids on a kiddie train ride.JPG
Kids on a kiddie train ride.JPG
Strates Circus wagon..1953.jpg
Strates Circus wagon..1953.jpg
Zalla Girls Show - Hoochie Coochie Show - circa 1920.jpg
Zalla Girls Show - Hoochie Coochie Show - circa 1920.jpg
Club Reno girl show...1950's.JPG
Club Reno girl show...1950's.JPG
Soldiers Field in Chicago....1930's.JPG
Soldiers Field in Chicago....1930's.JPG
Thomas Joyland Shows in Vivian W.Virginia....1946.jpg
Thomas Joyland Shows in Vivian W.Virginia....1946.jpg
1952 Cetlin & Wilson Sedalia Mo. twister.
1952 Cetlin & Wilson Sedalia Mo. twister.
World Of Mirth midway.JPG
World Of Mirth midway.JPG
Mienhardt Raabe (Munchkin in the Wizzard of Oz) 1939.jpg
Mienhardt Raabe (Munchkin in the Wizzard of Oz) 1939.jpg
PT Barnum paper.jpg
PT Barnum paper.jpg
Back of the Moulin Rouge
Back of the Moulin Rouge
R A S 1920's.jpg
R A S 1920's.jpg
Olson Shows ride lineup...1960's.JPG
Olson Shows ride lineup...1960's.JPG
Olson Shows midway...1960's.JPG
Olson Shows midway...1960's.JPG
Bally On the Lido 1960's
Bally On the Lido 1960's
Arthur Bro.s Circus.jpg
Arthur Bro.s Circus.jpg
Campbell Bros., Horton, KS. Aug. 20, 1908 - Jim McRoberts collection.jpg
Campbell Bros., Horton, KS. Aug. 20, 1908 - Jim McRoberts collection.jpg
The great Roland Butler painted this terrific cover for the RB&BB program book in 1937..jpg
The great Roland Butler painted this terrific cover for the RB&BB program book in 1937..jpg
Western Jamboree show ('Spitfire' ride in the background).jpg
Western Jamboree show ('Spitfire' ride in the background).jpg
Playing the streets early 1950's.jpg
Playing the streets early 1950's.jpg
Sparks Circus Horse Tableau Clown Wagon .............. 1928.JPG
Sparks Circus Horse Tableau Clown Wagon .............. 1928.JPG
Flying Coaster & Roll-O-Planes.jpg
Flying Coaster & Roll-O-Planes.jpg
Coop & Lent....1920's.jpg
Coop & Lent....1920's.jpg
Beckman & Gerety 1940
Beckman & Gerety 1940
Unloading in the 30's.jpg
Unloading in the 30's.jpg
Jack Norman's Broadway to Hollywood Revue..1960's.JPG
Jack Norman's Broadway to Hollywood Revue..1960's.JPG
1940's Clyde Beatty Circus Side Show Bannerline.
1940's Clyde Beatty Circus Side Show Bannerline.
Rock Falls, Ill. 'Corn Carnival' In 1913
Rock Falls, Ill. 'Corn Carnival' In 1913
Schiff coaster on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1952.JPG
Schiff coaster on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1952.JPG
Sportland Arcade front.png
Sportland Arcade front.png
Strates Show Midway..1953.JPG
Strates Show Midway..1953.JPG
Big Bertha..1950's
Big Bertha..1950's
Rotor.jpg
Rotor.jpg
Set up day on the Penn Premire Shows...1955.JPG
Set up day on the Penn Premire Shows...1955.JPG
Dailey-Bros-1950-Coah-6-photo-For-personael.jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Coah-6-photo-For-personael.jpg
Johnny's United front gate at night...1960's.jpg
Johnny's United front gate at night...1960's.jpg
Girl show bally 1950's.jpg
Girl show bally 1950's.jpg
Ferris Wheel truck. Johnny's United 1960's.jpg
Ferris Wheel truck. Johnny's United 1960's.jpg
R B B B...1950.JPG
R B B B...1950.JPG
Gee-Gee Engesser roman riding 16 horse hitch.jpg
Gee-Gee Engesser roman riding 16 horse hitch.jpg
Hippo & girl.jpg
Hippo & girl.jpg
R A S Club Lido in the 1970's.jpg
R A S Club Lido in the 1970's.jpg
Black 'Girl Show' revue
Black 'Girl Show' revue
Hoxie Bros 1950's ( courtesy of Jim Hand-show painter).jpg
Hoxie Bros 1950's ( courtesy of Jim Hand-show painter).jpg
Tim McCoy 1959.jpg
Tim McCoy 1959.jpg
'Punk Rack'. 1940's
'Punk Rack'. 1940's
Octopus on the midway...1960's.JPG
Octopus on the midway...1960's.JPG
Late 1800's 'Bioscope'.jpg
Late 1800's 'Bioscope'.jpg
Ice cream butcher.jpg
Ice cream butcher.jpg
Hennis Bro.s Shows 1930's car Pensacola. Unidentified person..jpg
Hennis Bro.s Shows 1930's car Pensacola. Unidentified person..jpg
1945 Austin Bros. Circus in Canton, IL
1945 Austin Bros. Circus in Canton, IL
Johnny J Jones..1947. Caterpillar wagon off the runs..JPG
Johnny J Jones..1947. Caterpillar wagon off the runs..JPG
Con T kennedy Shows flats..early 1900's.jpg
Con T kennedy Shows flats..early 1900's.jpg
WCS.JPG
WCS.JPG
World of Mirth...1940's.jpg
World of Mirth...1940's.jpg
'Pin Store' agents waiting for a mark to stumble by. 1950's or 60's
'Pin Store' agents waiting for a mark to stumble by. 1950's or 60's
Flying Scooter (color postcard) 1930's.jpg
Flying Scooter (color postcard) 1930's.jpg
Hennies Bros. 'Spit Fire' ...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. 'Spit Fire' ...early 1940's.jpg
gorilla rag front.jpg
gorilla rag front.jpg
Ringling wagon..1950.JPG
Ringling wagon..1950.JPG
Truck on the runs..Worlds Finest Shows..1950's.JPG
Truck on the runs..Worlds Finest Shows..1950's.JPG
myrtle_corbin4.jpg
myrtle_corbin4.jpg
Under the John Robinson big top..1919.JPG
Under the John Robinson big top..1919.JPG
Cetlin Wilson fairgrounds...1951.JPG
Cetlin Wilson fairgrounds...1951.JPG
Tilt and wheel 1940's.JPG
Tilt and wheel 1940's.JPG
RBBB in Baraboo, WI. July 17, 1937..jpg
RBBB in Baraboo, WI. July 17, 1937..jpg
Tableau wagon on the 101 Ranch Wild West Shows..JPG
Tableau wagon on the 101 Ranch Wild West Shows..JPG
'The Thing' back end show on the Coleman bros. Midway..1950's
'The Thing' back end show on the Coleman bros. Midway..1950's
twister ride.jpg
twister ride.jpg
101 Wild West Shows Baggage Wagon Coming Off The Runs 1930's
101 Wild West Shows Baggage Wagon Coming Off The Runs 1930's
Water Show.jpg
Water Show.jpg
Nick Lukas,Joe Simmons & Red Harper...1960 @ the Fl. State Fair ( Bee Hive joint).jpg
Nick Lukas,Joe Simmons & Red Harper...1960 @ the Fl. State Fair ( Bee Hive joint).jpg
Ward Hall.jpg
Ward Hall.jpg
Unloading the Train.JPG
Unloading the Train.JPG
1950's Side Show Featuring T V Performers On The Col. Tim McCoy Wild West Show
1950's Side Show Featuring T V Performers On The Col. Tim McCoy Wild West Show
Early 1900's circus midway
Early 1900's circus midway
Unloading the flats on the James E. Strates Shows..1953.JPG
Unloading the flats on the James E. Strates Shows..1953.JPG
Barton Shows 1905.jpg
Barton Shows 1905.jpg
Klinkharts midgets on the Al G. Barnes Shows.jpg
Klinkharts midgets on the Al G. Barnes Shows.jpg
Sells Floto-Buffalo Bill late 1800's.jpg
Sells Floto-Buffalo Bill late 1800's.jpg
Jethro Almond's Show about 1920 with a moving picture show.jpg
Jethro Almond's Show about 1920 with a moving picture show.jpg
Ringling Bros. early paper.jpg
Ringling Bros. early paper.jpg
Carousel 1940's.JPG
Carousel 1940's.JPG
Yankee-Patterson light plant...1947.JPG
Yankee-Patterson light plant...1947.JPG
Racing Monkeys bannerline.jpg
Racing Monkeys bannerline.jpg
R B B B stringer and jack wagon on the runs.jpg
R B B B stringer and jack wagon on the runs.jpg
James E Strates train...1980's.jpg
James E Strates train...1980's.jpg
tipemover.jpg
tipemover.jpg
WCS..1960's.JPG
WCS..1960's.JPG
Harlem to Havana Bally 1940's.jpg
Harlem to Havana Bally 1940's.jpg
Tom Mix on his wonder horse..1930's.JPG
Tom Mix on his wonder horse..1930's.JPG
Clyde Beatty coach 1936.jpg
Clyde Beatty coach 1936.jpg
King Bros....1947.JPG
King Bros....1947.JPG
Touching em up.jpg
Touching em up.jpg
World Of Mirth midway front end.jpg
World Of Mirth midway front end.jpg
Albert M. Wetter (late 1800's).jpg
Albert M. Wetter (late 1800's).jpg
Hagen Bros. Circus pole truck....1950's.JPG
Hagen Bros. Circus pole truck....1950's.JPG
Cigarette cork gallery....1930's.jpg
Cigarette cork gallery....1930's.jpg
Ras on the old tampa St. Fair grounds ...1960's.jpg
Ras on the old tampa St. Fair grounds ...1960's.jpg
Ruth The 'Fat Lady' Acrobat banner.jpg
Ruth The 'Fat Lady' Acrobat banner.jpg
Kelly Morris Circus..1952.JPG
Kelly Morris Circus..1952.JPG
the 21 car with new paint J E S.jpg
the 21 car with new paint J E S.jpg
Big John...1971 J E S
Big John...1971 J E S
1st Indiana State fair 1864.
1st Indiana State fair 1864.
Red Kelly ( yellow hat) trainmaster on the J E S in 1971.jpg
Red Kelly ( yellow hat) trainmaster on the J E S in 1971.jpg
'Spitfire' on the World Of Mirth midway 1930's.
'Spitfire' on the World Of Mirth midway 1930's.
Old Al G Barnes wagon..1930's.JPG
Old Al G Barnes wagon..1930's.JPG
Sunburst wagon wheel ( 4 ).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel ( 4 ).jpg
Hagenbeck Wallace Combined paper.jpg
Hagenbeck Wallace Combined paper.jpg
Dave Costello - Irene Mongomery, riders...clown- Walter Goonenough. On the Hagenbeck-Wallace 1920.jpg
Dave Costello - Irene Mongomery, riders...clown- Walter Goonenough. On the Hagenbeck-Wallace 1920.jpg
Sells Floto 10-1 early 1920's.jpg
Sells Floto 10-1 early 1920's.jpg
Ringling Bros...1944.JPG
Ringling Bros...1944.JPG
Lepoard and Puma cage, Cole Bros. ...1938.JPG
Lepoard and Puma cage, Cole Bros. ...1938.JPG
Strates Train 1950's.jpg
Strates Train 1950's.jpg
Train (2).jpg
Train (2).jpg
Blow-down...1930's
Blow-down...1930's
Otis the frog man.jpg
Otis the frog man.jpg
'Mug Joint'. 1940's
'Mug Joint'. 1940's
P.J.Munday shows...1906 ( death loop ride ).jpg
P.J.Munday shows...1906 ( death loop ride ).jpg
Bartor & Bailey Shows.1915
Bartor & Bailey Shows.1915
Hennis Bros. 'baggage car'...early 1940's.jpg
Hennis Bros. 'baggage car'...early 1940's.jpg
Jean Rivera 1940's.JPG
Jean Rivera 1940's.JPG
Standing only four feet, nine inches, Lillian Leitzel was a great performer and famous for her demanding personality and temper..jpg
Standing only four feet, nine inches, Lillian Leitzel was a great performer and famous for her demanding personality and temper..jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Coach-100-Joe-Louis.jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Coach-100-Joe-Louis.jpg
Hartzell's octopus show (2).jpg
Hartzell's octopus show (2).jpg
C.A.Wortham .....1912.jpg
C.A.Wortham .....1912.jpg
The Rocket. 1938.jpg
The Rocket. 1938.jpg
Strates water truck...1940.jpg
Strates water truck...1940.jpg
Strates Shows train..1953.jpg
Strates Shows train..1953.jpg
The Downie and Wheeler Show stopped enroute in 1912 to feed and water, cast and crew..jpg
The Downie and Wheeler Show stopped enroute in 1912 to feed and water, cast and crew..jpg
Tom Mix Circus midway....1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus midway....1930's.JPG
10 Big Shows - Advance Car Early 1900's
10 Big Shows - Advance Car Early 1900's
Rabbit Foot Minstrels.....1930's.jpg
Rabbit Foot Minstrels.....1930's.jpg
Strates flats.JPG
Strates flats.JPG
Al G Barnes.... 1921.JPG
Al G Barnes.... 1921.JPG
Johnny J.Jones office 1950.jpg
Johnny J.Jones office 1950.jpg
Ringling stock car.jpg
Ringling stock car.jpg
Office on the Johnny's United Shows...1960's.jpg
Office on the Johnny's United Shows...1960's.jpg
Ringling Bros. hippo wagon...1952.JPG
Ringling Bros. hippo wagon...1952.JPG
1934 On the Johnny J. Jones Show Thrill Ride
1934 On the Johnny J. Jones Show Thrill Ride
R A S winter quarters 1920's.jpg
R A S winter quarters 1920's.jpg
'Hoof Stock' animal semi.....1950's
'Hoof Stock' animal semi.....1950's
Cole Bros. Circus 'lodging ducat'.jpg
Cole Bros. Circus 'lodging ducat'.jpg
Klamath Falls Ore. 1942.jpg
Klamath Falls Ore. 1942.jpg
Joy Fleenor's 'Star & Garter' reveue on the Royal 1960's.jpg
Joy Fleenor's 'Star & Garter' reveue on the Royal 1960's.jpg
One of the earliest carnival rides in America. Name and date unknown.JPG
One of the earliest carnival rides in America. Name and date unknown.JPG
Ras midway..1940's.jpg
Ras midway..1940's.jpg
West Coast Shows circus front..1960's.JPG
West Coast Shows circus front..1960's.JPG
www.circushistory.org Pdf GreaterShowWorld1936Apr.pdf.png
www.circushistory.org Pdf GreaterShowWorld1936Apr.pdf.png
Forepaugh & Sells Bros. consolidated paper.jpg
Forepaugh & Sells Bros. consolidated paper.jpg
snake lady.jpg
snake lady.jpg
Joint lineup at Delaware St. Fair midway 1957.jpg
Joint lineup at Delaware St. Fair midway 1957.jpg
Spider Girl.jpg
Spider Girl.jpg
back end show
back end show
Well-dressed crowd waiting for the doors to open. Ringling Bros. Circus (before the merger) circa 1902..jpg
Well-dressed crowd waiting for the doors to open. Ringling Bros. Circus (before the merger) circa 1902..jpg
Strates Shows set up..1962.jpg
Strates Shows set up..1962.jpg
grinding.jpg
grinding.jpg
Three Arch Animal Wagon on the Cole Bros.1939.
Three Arch Animal Wagon on the Cole Bros.1939.
West Coast Shows wreck (1970) Driver didn't make it.JPG
West Coast Shows wreck (1970) Driver didn't make it.JPG
Unidentified 'fat boy'....late 1800's.jpg
Unidentified 'fat boy'....late 1800's.jpg
Sells Floto front end..1920's.JPG
Sells Floto front end..1920's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus clown...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus clown...1930's.JPG
Kansas Free Fair 1952 (R A S).jpg
Kansas Free Fair 1952 (R A S).jpg
Zachini Cannon on the Christiani Bros. Circus.jpg
Zachini Cannon on the Christiani Bros. Circus.jpg
Bonnie & Clyde car 1971.jpg
Bonnie & Clyde car 1971.jpg
1930's Kiddie Car Ride
1930's Kiddie Car Ride
Tony Diano menageri on the Christiani Bros. Circus...1956.JPG
Tony Diano menageri on the Christiani Bros. Circus...1956.JPG
Trenton.....1911.jpg
Trenton.....1911.jpg
Coney Island (Dreamland) side show. early 1900s.jpg
Coney Island (Dreamland) side show. early 1900s.jpg
Skerbeck's Great One Ring Show taken in Ontonogon, Michigan in 1907..jpg
Skerbeck's Great One Ring Show taken in Ontonogon, Michigan in 1907..jpg
abandoned cars on the James E Strates train in 1972.jpg
abandoned cars on the James E Strates train in 1972.jpg
J J J 'lot muscle' ... 1940's.jpg
J J J 'lot muscle' ... 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. Shows 'Dodgem'...early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. Shows 'Dodgem'...early 1940's.jpg
Steam power.jpg
Steam power.jpg
Miller Bros. 101 Ranch poster.jpg
Miller Bros. 101 Ranch poster.jpg
Cole Bros. in Wheeling W. Virginia....1939.JPG
Cole Bros. in Wheeling W. Virginia....1939.JPG
The 'Elmyra' (train generator) 1971.jpg
The 'Elmyra' (train generator) 1971.jpg
Hennies Bros. # 222 early 1940's.jpg
Hennies Bros. # 222 early 1940's.jpg
Tocci Brothers.JPG
Tocci Brothers.JPG
J J J paper 1940's.jpg
J J J paper 1940's.jpg
1800's Side Show Crew
1800's Side Show Crew
Strates Shows generator.jpg
Strates Shows generator.jpg
West Coast Shows generator..1960's.JPG
West Coast Shows generator..1960's.JPG
Kent-Sussex fair (Delaware) 1950's.jpg
Kent-Sussex fair (Delaware) 1950's.jpg
Capell light plant (25 kw)....1930's.jpg
Capell light plant (25 kw)....1930's.jpg
Gollmar Bros.......1915.jpg
Gollmar Bros.......1915.jpg
Rampage on Myers Amusements 1970s.JPG
Rampage on Myers Amusements 1970s.JPG
contorsonist.JPG
contorsonist.JPG
Kids in front of the circus sideshow.1950's
Kids in front of the circus sideshow.1950's
Strates shows arcade ..1962.jpg
Strates shows arcade ..1962.jpg
Wooden baggage wagon in the restoration shop.jpg
Wooden baggage wagon in the restoration shop.jpg
Hard road 1930s.jpg
Hard road 1930s.jpg
Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros. paper.jpg
Adam Forepaugh & Sells Bros. paper.jpg
Monkey Speedway 1950's.jpg
Monkey Speedway 1950's.jpg
Bad day on the Johnny J Jones...1947
Bad day on the Johnny J Jones...1947
Midget lady 1920's.jpg
Midget lady 1920's.jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Stock-Car-4-Photo.jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Stock-Car-4-Photo.jpg
Roswell NM..JPG
Roswell NM..JPG
Royal American 'dark ride' wagon.jpg
Royal American 'dark ride' wagon.jpg
Pasqual Pinion '2 headed Mexican' ( born in Mexico in 1862) With Sells Floto 1917.jpg
Pasqual Pinion '2 headed Mexican' ( born in Mexico in 1862) With Sells Floto 1917.jpg
Johnny's United setting up the 'Flying Coaster'...1963.jpg
Johnny's United setting up the 'Flying Coaster'...1963.jpg
Tilt Joe on the old wooden bull plate Tilt and my dog Pooh 1970 at the Calaveras Frog Jump.jpg
Tilt Joe on the old wooden bull plate Tilt and my dog Pooh 1970 at the Calaveras Frog Jump.jpg
Twin Wheel set up on the Coleman Bros. Shows..1950's.JPG
Twin Wheel set up on the Coleman Bros. Shows..1950's.JPG
Sunburst wagon wheel (1).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel (1).jpg
World Of Mirth Train into curve 2.jpg
World Of Mirth Train into curve 2.jpg
Doc and Billy O Conner with Rocky to the left 1990.JPG
Doc and Billy O Conner with Rocky to the left 1990.JPG
Biller Bros. back lot.....1950
Biller Bros. back lot.....1950
Silas Green from New Orleans.jpg
Silas Green from New Orleans.jpg
Miss Londy 8' 4'' 1903.jpg
Miss Londy 8' 4'' 1903.jpg
nina-leen-two-small-children-watching-circus-performer-practicing-on-tightrope-her-legs-only-visible.jpg
nina-leen-two-small-children-watching-circus-performer-practicing-on-tightrope-her-legs-only-visible.jpg
Al-G.-Barnes-Train-Wreck-1930-July-20-Canaan-N.B.-Canada-.jpg
Al-G.-Barnes-Train-Wreck-1930-July-20-Canaan-N.B.-Canada-.jpg
Ringling canvas wagon...1955.JPG
Ringling canvas wagon...1955.JPG
World Of Mirth backlot.jpg
World Of Mirth backlot.jpg
W.Virginia people watch a side show bally...1938.jpg
W.Virginia people watch a side show bally...1938.jpg
1930...Ringling Brothers Barnum ans Bailey 'spec' Getting Ready For Opening
1930...Ringling Brothers Barnum ans Bailey 'spec' Getting Ready For Opening
Back end tip On the Johnny J.Jones midway 1940's
Back end tip On the Johnny J.Jones midway 1940's
World of Mirth 1940's.jpg
World of Mirth 1940's.jpg
World of Mirth loading on the siding.jpg
World of Mirth loading on the siding.jpg
Al & Jeannie Tomanni in younger days.jpg
Al & Jeannie Tomanni in younger days.jpg
Terrel Jackobs cat wagons on the Hagenbeck Wallace..1934.JPG
Terrel Jackobs cat wagons on the Hagenbeck Wallace..1934.JPG
Royal American Band wagon (always located in 'kiddie land' with benches for the weary to relax).jpg
Royal American Band wagon (always located in 'kiddie land' with benches for the weary to relax).jpg
Bond Bros. Circus..1945.JPG
Bond Bros. Circus..1945.JPG
Cole Bros 'bank wagon' ....1936.jpg
Cole Bros 'bank wagon' ....1936.jpg
Strates_lineup__1946.jpg
Strates_lineup__1946.jpg
Con T. Kennedy on the rails in Jacksonville Fl. early 1900's.jpg
Con T. Kennedy on the rails in Jacksonville Fl. early 1900's.jpg
World Of Mirth loaded flats.jpg
World Of Mirth loaded flats.jpg
Russell Bros. Beloit, Wi. July 20, 1936.jpg
Russell Bros. Beloit, Wi. July 20, 1936.jpg
1967- Cetlin & Wilson Shows.
1967- Cetlin & Wilson Shows.
Adam Forpaugh advance team.....R.R. car no,4 named 'The Hustler' 1893.jpg
Adam Forpaugh advance team.....R.R. car no,4 named 'The Hustler' 1893.jpg
Getting ready for 'Spec'.on the Ringling Show 1930
Getting ready for 'Spec'.on the Ringling Show 1930
Wild West Show Cowboys.jpg
Wild West Show Cowboys.jpg
Allen Hershell kiddie car fire engine ride.JPG
Allen Hershell kiddie car fire engine ride.JPG
W O M ..1934.JPG
W O M ..1934.JPG
Early black girl show.jpg
Early black girl show.jpg
Giants, M.V.Bates & wife advertising card 1879.jpg
Giants, M.V.Bates & wife advertising card 1879.jpg
Moon Bros ...1920's.jpg
Moon Bros ...1920's.jpg
Back end piece on the Hennies Bros. lot...early 1940's
Back end piece on the Hennies Bros. lot...early 1940's
Wm. D. Stanley Shows...1960's.jpg
Wm. D. Stanley Shows...1960's.jpg
Leona Young the 'Fire Eater' 1938.jpg
Leona Young the 'Fire Eater' 1938.jpg
John Ringling North and movie star Ann Sheridan sit in the 'Jomar'.. ( Ringling's private R.R. car)... 1940's.jpg
John Ringling North and movie star Ann Sheridan sit in the 'Jomar'.. ( Ringling's private R.R. car)... 1940's.jpg
Zachinni Canon in the King Bros. Christiani Circus parade in Pittsfield Mass. 1950's.JPG
Zachinni Canon in the King Bros. Christiani Circus parade in Pittsfield Mass. 1950's.JPG
S W Florida fair 1940's.jpg
S W Florida fair 1940's.jpg
18 Car Ridee-o ( renamed the Whizz Bang) on the Dodson's World Fair Shows 1930's Thrill Ride.
18 Car Ridee-o ( renamed the Whizz Bang) on the Dodson's World Fair Shows 1930's Thrill Ride.
Tiny horse front.jpg
Tiny horse front.jpg
Strates side show..1950's.JPG
Strates side show..1950's.JPG
Strates in blue livery.jpg
Strates in blue livery.jpg
Worlds Finest Shows Coaches..1950.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows Coaches..1950.JPG
Another photo of a beautiful banner.jpg
Another photo of a beautiful banner.jpg
Unloading the Rubin & Cherry Shows wagons...1930's.JPG
Unloading the Rubin & Cherry Shows wagons...1930's.JPG
Club Esquire girl show front..1960's.JPG
Club Esquire girl show front..1960's.JPG
Strates back lot...1953.JPG
Strates back lot...1953.JPG
Turn of the century band wagon.jpg
Turn of the century band wagon.jpg
Ringling Bros. runs..1952.JPG
Ringling Bros. runs..1952.JPG
Steam Calliope on the Cole Bros Show..1936.JPG
Steam Calliope on the Cole Bros Show..1936.JPG
Adam Forepaugh Shows 1893.jpg
Adam Forepaugh Shows 1893.jpg
The 'Looper'.jpg
The 'Looper'.jpg
Gypsy Rose Lee on the Royal.....jpg
Gypsy Rose Lee on the Royal.....jpg
Nashville, Tenn. St. Fair 1931.jpg
Nashville, Tenn. St. Fair 1931.jpg
Drews beautiful Band Organ on the midway 1960's.jpg
Drews beautiful Band Organ on the midway 1960's.jpg
Priamal and Sami (date unknown).jpg
Priamal and Sami (date unknown).jpg
Barnum & Baily wreck Hutchinson, Ks.1889
Barnum & Baily wreck Hutchinson, Ks.1889
Capell's 'promotion bus'....jpg
Capell's 'promotion bus'....jpg
Tattooed Lady..1865.JPG
Tattooed Lady..1865.JPG
Winterquarters.... AlG.Barnes,,,,1930's.jpg
Winterquarters.... AlG.Barnes,,,,1930's.jpg
Unique 'double' load. Hennies Bros. fun house wagons.....1940's.jpg
Unique 'double' load. Hennies Bros. fun house wagons.....1940's.jpg
Downie Bros Semi ...1936.... with George Washington crossing the Delaware mural.jpg
Downie Bros Semi ...1936.... with George Washington crossing the Delaware mural.jpg
Mother & child on the 'back lot'....1930's.jpg
Mother & child on the 'back lot'....1930's.jpg
Early 1900's Bumper cars.jpg
Early 1900's Bumper cars.jpg
Strates_'Brown_Skin_Model_Revue'_1952.jpg
Strates_'Brown_Skin_Model_Revue'_1952.jpg
w o m 1950's.jpg
w o m 1950's.jpg
Wisconsin State Fair 1898.jpg
Wisconsin State Fair 1898.jpg
Olson Shows..1960.JPG
Olson Shows..1960.JPG
Early R B B B paper.jpg
Early R B B B paper.jpg
West Coast Shows backlot..1960's.JPG
West Coast Shows backlot..1960's.JPG
Last one off the lot (girl show front)..as we say in the business;... 'Just pop corn sacks and wagon tracks'.jpg
Last one off the lot (girl show front)..as we say in the business;... 'Just pop corn sacks and wagon tracks'.jpg
Early C N E postcard 1900's.jpg
Early C N E postcard 1900's.jpg
Hawaian Village on the Doc Capell's Show midawy 1940's.jpg
Hawaian Village on the Doc Capell's Show midawy 1940's.jpg
Cole Bros...late 1940's.JPG
Cole Bros...late 1940's.JPG
World of Mirth 1950.jpg
World of Mirth 1950.jpg
Washington crossing the delaware mural....Downie Bros. 1932.jpg
Washington crossing the delaware mural....Downie Bros. 1932.jpg
Strates side show..1950's.JPG
Strates side show..1950's.JPG
The Della O'Dell show made it through the 1925 season. It was owned by Karl Larkie and Shojiro Ureno..jpg
The Della O'Dell show made it through the 1925 season. It was owned by Karl Larkie and Shojiro Ureno..jpg
Bally stage from the 'other side of the action' ( check out the attitute expression on the 'teen queens' in the front row of the tip.)
Bally stage from the 'other side of the action' ( check out the attitute expression on the 'teen queens' in the front row of the tip.)
National Cotton Candy Floss Machine dated 1925..jpg
National Cotton Candy Floss Machine dated 1925..jpg
blowdown 4.jpg
blowdown 4.jpg
Sparks Circus cage wagon...1919.jpg
Sparks Circus cage wagon...1919.jpg
reptile girls 1920's.jpg
reptile girls 1920's.jpg
Truck # 34....1971.JPG
Truck # 34....1971.JPG
Charles B. Tripp with P.T. Barnum...1880's.JPG
Charles B. Tripp with P.T. Barnum...1880's.JPG
Club Flamingo girl show.JPG
Club Flamingo girl show.JPG
Miller's 101 Ranch Wild West Shows...1930's.JPG
Miller's 101 Ranch Wild West Shows...1930's.JPG
Abominable snowman (pit show).jpg
Abominable snowman (pit show).jpg
1940's side show.
1940's side show.
Train Crew on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1951.JPG
Train Crew on the Cetlin Wilson Shows...1951.JPG
Strates coaster.JPG
Strates coaster.JPG
The Warden and Russell Big House sideshow on the West Coast Shows midway.jpg
The Warden and Russell Big House sideshow on the West Coast Shows midway.jpg
Capell side show....early 1940's.jpg
Capell side show....early 1940's.jpg
Patterson and Gollmar Bros Circus . . .1915.
Patterson and Gollmar Bros Circus . . .1915.
Unloading the stock on the 101 Ranch Wild West.JPG
Unloading the stock on the 101 Ranch Wild West.JPG
Gondo & Apexia 1900.jpg
Gondo & Apexia 1900.jpg
Mighty Haag Shows flat.jpg
Mighty Haag Shows flat.jpg
Sells Floto Circus 1918
Sells Floto Circus 1918
Cole Bros. generator wagon.....1942.JPG
Cole Bros. generator wagon.....1942.JPG
Target girl.jpg
Target girl.jpg
Hawaiian show bally.jpg
Hawaiian show bally.jpg
Girl show front & bally 1922.jpg
Girl show front & bally 1922.jpg
Rocky Dell's Great American Shows in Hartford. The red and yellow trailer is the Nail Store that I worked..jpg
Rocky Dell's Great American Shows in Hartford. The red and yellow trailer is the Nail Store that I worked..jpg
J J J flats stand idle with a wild fire burning close in the background 1930's.jpg
J J J flats stand idle with a wild fire burning close in the background 1930's.jpg
The end of an era.jpg
The end of an era.jpg
Mangles boat ride.JPG
Mangles boat ride.JPG
Ward Hall's bally.jpg
Ward Hall's bally.jpg
Bill English and his back end show
Bill English and his back end show
'Townies' waiting for work..Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus 1950
'Townies' waiting for work..Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus 1950
Sells Floto midway.jpg
Sells Floto midway.jpg
Ticket wagon lineup on the Ringling show...1952.JPG
Ticket wagon lineup on the Ringling show...1952.JPG
Unidentified midway.1939.JPG
Unidentified midway.1939.JPG
Wallace & Clark..1952.JPG
Wallace & Clark..1952.JPG
Startes Shows set up..1961.JPG
Startes Shows set up..1961.JPG
Operating kiddie steam train late 1800's.jpg
Operating kiddie steam train late 1800's.jpg
Carroll's Greater Shows...1960's.jpg
Carroll's Greater Shows...1960's.jpg
Harry and Bee Fee's 'monkey speedway'.jpg
Harry and Bee Fee's 'monkey speedway'.jpg
Gypsy Rose Lee...1949 (Memphis Cotton Carnival).jpg
Gypsy Rose Lee...1949 (Memphis Cotton Carnival).jpg
Teleskopik light tower ad 1951.JPG
Teleskopik light tower ad 1951.JPG
Olson Shows Astronaut kiddie ride...1960's.JPG
Olson Shows Astronaut kiddie ride...1960's.JPG
Reptile show rag front.jpg
Reptile show rag front.jpg
Walter L.Mains Paper 1893.jpg
Walter L.Mains Paper 1893.jpg
Snake Show on the James E. Strates Shows midway.1953.JPG
Snake Show on the James E. Strates Shows midway.1953.JPG
two Old photos.jpg
two Old photos.jpg
Single-O.jpg
Single-O.jpg
Rabbit Foot Minstrels.....1930's.jpg
Rabbit Foot Minstrels.....1930's.jpg
R B B B in Chicago 1930's.jpg
R B B B in Chicago 1930's.jpg
Unloading.jpg
Unloading.jpg
Nice ground mount Rock-O-Plane 1960's.jpg
Nice ground mount Rock-O-Plane 1960's.jpg
Turtle girl.JPG
Turtle girl.JPG
WM.T.Collins Shows...1960's.jpg
WM.T.Collins Shows...1960's.jpg
Sparks Circus performers..1920's.JPG
Sparks Circus performers..1920's.JPG
giant hod show..1940's.jpg
giant hod show..1940's.jpg
World Of Mirth shows midway.jpg
World Of Mirth shows midway.jpg
Sparks Circus stake drivers..1927.JPG
Sparks Circus stake drivers..1927.JPG
'Garbage Joint' (souvineer stand)...1930's ..unknown agent
'Garbage Joint' (souvineer stand)...1930's ..unknown agent
John Strong ...1960's.jpg
John Strong ...1960's.jpg
#60 Private Owners Coach From Royal American Shows Train Cars
#60 Private Owners Coach From Royal American Shows Train Cars
1960's circus midway.
1960's circus midway.
Craft's '20 Big' Shows 1940's.jpg
Craft's '20 Big' Shows 1940's.jpg
Tom Mix Circus front end...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus front end...1930's.JPG
Stage coach & driver on the 101 Wild West Ranch Shows.JPG
Stage coach & driver on the 101 Wild West Ranch Shows.JPG
Foley & Burke 1916..enroute to last spot of season in Mojave Cal..jpg
Foley & Burke 1916..enroute to last spot of season in Mojave Cal..jpg
Sells Floto stock car unloading in Kansas ...1918.jpg
Sells Floto stock car unloading in Kansas ...1918.jpg
Cigarette crusade show. 1930's
Cigarette crusade show. 1930's
Coop & Lent....1920's.jpg
Coop & Lent....1920's.jpg
Tampa promo photo from the late 20's or early 30's.jpg
Tampa promo photo from the late 20's or early 30's.jpg
Program butcher.jpg
Program butcher.jpg
Strates coaches 1950's.jpg
Strates coaches 1950's.jpg
The great Tom Mix.JPG
The great Tom Mix.JPG
Cooks side show 1800's.jpg
Cooks side show 1800's.jpg
F.J.Taylor Circus...early 1900's.JPG
F.J.Taylor Circus...early 1900's.JPG
Beautiful banner by 'Sailor Chris'
Beautiful banner by 'Sailor Chris'
Foley and Burke circa early 1900's wooden coach.jpg
Foley and Burke circa early 1900's wooden coach.jpg
wicked sky.jpg
wicked sky.jpg
Worlds Finest Shows 'Pullmans'..1950.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows 'Pullmans'..1950.JPG
Sparks Circus Band..1920's.JPG
Sparks Circus Band..1920's.JPG
Unidentified midway.1939.JPG
Unidentified midway.1939.JPG
J J J office wagon on the flats ...1930's.jpg
J J J office wagon on the flats ...1930's.jpg
Ward Hall with Frank and Mike.jpg
Ward Hall with Frank and Mike.jpg
Con T. Kennedy Shows sets the wheel...early 1900's.jpg
Con T. Kennedy Shows sets the wheel...early 1900's.jpg
'Casino'...Girl Show Front on the Hennies Bros. Shows
'Casino'...Girl Show Front on the Hennies Bros. Shows
Ridee-o.JPG
Ridee-o.JPG
Zebras on the Cole Bros...jpg
Zebras on the Cole Bros...jpg
Cole Bros shop wagon....1942.jpg
Cole Bros shop wagon....1942.jpg
Tom Mix on horseback...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix on horseback...1930's.JPG
Strates press wagon.jpg
Strates press wagon.jpg
Sportland front.jpg
Sportland front.jpg
unknown show and date (possibly Cole Bros..1950's).JPG
unknown show and date (possibly Cole Bros..1950's).JPG
Unloading the pole wagon....1903.jpg
Unloading the pole wagon....1903.jpg
Later wagon front end ( converted to take a 10 hole 'Bud' wheel).jpg
Later wagon front end ( converted to take a 10 hole 'Bud' wheel).jpg
wagon carvings in winter quarters..R B B B..1930's.JPG
wagon carvings in winter quarters..R B B B..1930's.JPG
Great Lakes Exposition 1937.jpg
Great Lakes Exposition 1937.jpg
Kassino Clowns and dog - Dwarf Circus.jpg
Kassino Clowns and dog - Dwarf Circus.jpg
Hennis Bros. coach 'San Francisco'....1930's.jpg
Hennis Bros. coach 'San Francisco'....1930's.jpg
Ten in One backend show.1920's
Ten in One backend show.1920's
Tom Mix Circus photo...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus photo...1930's.JPG
fixing no.21 J E S.jpg
fixing no.21 J E S.jpg
Cole Bros.Circus 1936.jpg
Cole Bros.Circus 1936.jpg
Penn Premire Office trailer...1955.JPG
Penn Premire Office trailer...1955.JPG
Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. 1960.jpg
Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. 1960.jpg
Strates on the rails...1953.jpg
Strates on the rails...1953.jpg
The RB&BB train leaves Sarasota winter quarters bound for New York City and the first engagement of 1942 in Madison Square Garden..jpg
The RB&BB train leaves Sarasota winter quarters bound for New York City and the first engagement of 1942 in Madison Square Garden..jpg
Strates mural Wagon 1961.jpg
Strates mural Wagon 1961.jpg
stuck in the mud..1903.jpg
stuck in the mud..1903.jpg
Hunt Bros. Circus...1957.JPG
Hunt Bros. Circus...1957.JPG
Side Show change
Side Show change
Tom Mix Circus photo...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus photo...1930's.JPG
R F Hamlinton..press agent.jpg
R F Hamlinton..press agent.jpg
Capell Bros....1950.jpg
Capell Bros....1950.jpg
Drew's generator on the Midway..1960's.jpg
Drew's generator on the Midway..1960's.jpg
At show performers.jpg
At show performers.jpg
Old Girl show front 'Red Hot Blues'.jpg
Old Girl show front 'Red Hot Blues'.jpg
Strates 'Pepsi' wagon...1953.jpg
Strates 'Pepsi' wagon...1953.jpg
Great Floto Chariot 1905.jpg
Great Floto Chariot 1905.jpg
Big John Strong Circus in San Jose
Big John Strong Circus in San Jose
Alonzo Hiwanda holds two men & a barrel with his mouth 1865.jpg
Alonzo Hiwanda holds two men & a barrel with his mouth 1865.jpg
Your basic carnival ride..jpg
Your basic carnival ride..jpg
Edgar Buck 1950's.jpg
Edgar Buck 1950's.jpg
Tattooed man.jpg
Tattooed man.jpg
Street Fair ..Rippon Wisconsin...1906.JPG
Street Fair ..Rippon Wisconsin...1906.JPG
Downie Bros. Georgia Minstrels Savannah, Ga. 1932.jpg
Downie Bros. Georgia Minstrels Savannah, Ga. 1932.jpg
Sparks Circus..1925.JPG
Sparks Circus..1925.JPG
Harry Cooly 1868.jpg
Harry Cooly 1868.jpg
Louie Powers 'Moon Rocket'..a dinousaur from the past.jpg
Louie Powers 'Moon Rocket'..a dinousaur from the past.jpg
Lightning struck horses. Christy Bros. ...1926.JPG
Lightning struck horses. Christy Bros. ...1926.JPG
Midget & Giant.jpg
Midget & Giant.jpg
Barrie Yelding Sloan, one of the greatest stilt walkers of all time. 1960's
Barrie Yelding Sloan, one of the greatest stilt walkers of all time. 1960's
Cole Bros. car (St.Petersburg) early 1920's.jpg
Cole Bros. car (St.Petersburg) early 1920's.jpg
Bostock...1800's.jpg
Bostock...1800's.jpg
The Sells Floto Circus train comes to town..1915.JPG
The Sells Floto Circus train comes to town..1915.JPG
Jack Thompson Shows ...1969..Fargo N.Dakota.jpg
Jack Thompson Shows ...1969..Fargo N.Dakota.jpg
Burbank on Parade ( no info ).JPG
Burbank on Parade ( no info ).JPG
Front end lineup on the R A S 1950.jpg
Front end lineup on the R A S 1950.jpg
Tim McCoy Wild West Paper.jpg
Tim McCoy Wild West Paper.jpg
Side Show talker.jpg
Side Show talker.jpg
Spitfire.jpg
Spitfire.jpg
Ward Hall.jpg
Ward Hall.jpg
World of Mirth Shows glass house.jpg
World of Mirth Shows glass house.jpg
Life Ins. ad 1962.JPG
Life Ins. ad 1962.JPG
'Spotting' the wagons on the lot. Cetlin Wilson Shows...1952.JPG
'Spotting' the wagons on the lot. Cetlin Wilson Shows...1952.JPG
'Aphroditie' 1930's
'Aphroditie' 1930's
Herschell-Spillman Co. Date of piece unknown.JPG
Herschell-Spillman Co. Date of piece unknown.JPG
Summer, 1939. Bozeman Montana.jpg
Summer, 1939. Bozeman Montana.jpg
tiny horse.JPG
tiny horse.JPG
Goodman-Wonder Carnival office wagon.jpg
Goodman-Wonder Carnival office wagon.jpg
Strates Shows midway..1961.JPG
Strates Shows midway..1961.JPG
Olson Shows kiddie ride...1960's.JPG
Olson Shows kiddie ride...1960's.JPG
Tune up on the R B B B ...1950.JPG
Tune up on the R B B B ...1950.JPG
Wis. St. Fair 1921.jpg
Wis. St. Fair 1921.jpg
Street Fair 1912 Prairie du Chien, Wi..jpg
Street Fair 1912 Prairie du Chien, Wi..jpg
The 'Snap Wyatt' studio..jpg
The 'Snap Wyatt' studio..jpg
Bud Anderson's Circus late 1940's.jpg
Bud Anderson's Circus late 1940's.jpg
show painter unknown.jpg
show painter unknown.jpg
Barnes-Train-Wreck-1930-Canaan-Canada
Barnes-Train-Wreck-1930-Canaan-Canada
Strates private car gets a new set of trucks...1970's.jpg
Strates private car gets a new set of trucks...1970's.jpg
'Grab Joint' 1950
'Grab Joint' 1950
stake driver..101 ranch Wild West Shows.JPG
stake driver..101 ranch Wild West Shows.JPG
giant & midget.jpg
giant & midget.jpg
Penn Premire midway in color..1955.JPG
Penn Premire midway in color..1955.JPG
Sparks Circus cage wagons and white horses 1928.jpg
Sparks Circus cage wagons and white horses 1928.jpg
Teddy Roosevelt III, grandson of the president, visits the RB&BB menagerie in Washington, DC in May, 1924..jpg
Teddy Roosevelt III, grandson of the president, visits the RB&BB menagerie in Washington, DC in May, 1924..jpg
Midget & Giant.jpg
Midget & Giant.jpg
Capell Bro.s circus big top blowdown.jpg
Capell Bro.s circus big top blowdown.jpg
Setting the Octopus center on the Cetlin Wilson Shows....1952.JPG
Setting the Octopus center on the Cetlin Wilson Shows....1952.JPG
Monster reptiles.....1930's.jpg
Monster reptiles.....1930's.jpg
Alaska Theater of Sensations late 1800's.jpg
Alaska Theater of Sensations late 1800's.jpg
Pict # 2 .Peru Indiana Wtr. Qrtrs. 1960's ( everything was burned to clean up the land).jpg
Pict # 2 .Peru Indiana Wtr. Qrtrs. 1960's ( everything was burned to clean up the land).jpg
Sparks Circus Generator 1927.jpg
Sparks Circus Generator 1927.jpg
Carrolls Greater Shows...Minnisota..1963.jpg
Carrolls Greater Shows...Minnisota..1963.jpg
Yankee Robinson c1906-1909 - from Fred Dahlinger.jpg
Yankee Robinson c1906-1909 - from Fred Dahlinger.jpg
Cover of Show World Magazine from 1936.jpg
Cover of Show World Magazine from 1936.jpg
Drew in Chamblee Ga. early 1960's.jpg
Drew in Chamblee Ga. early 1960's.jpg
RBBB paper.jpg
RBBB paper.jpg
Swenson's 'Ride Of Death' 1950's.jpg
Swenson's 'Ride Of Death' 1950's.jpg
West Coast Shows in Klamath Falls Ore 1970.jpg
West Coast Shows in Klamath Falls Ore 1970.jpg
Cork gun Gallery.jpg
Cork gun Gallery.jpg
R A S 'pie car' with mural of Tampa...1960's.jpg
R A S 'pie car' with mural of Tampa...1960's.jpg
back end bally
back end bally
Zoma on the James E. Strates midway..1961.JPG
Zoma on the James E. Strates midway..1961.JPG
Cast of a big circus side show 1930's.jpg
Cast of a big circus side show 1930's.jpg
Rbbb #234 as a box truck.jpg
Rbbb #234 as a box truck.jpg
World Of Mirth Shows..1959.jpg
World Of Mirth Shows..1959.jpg
P.T. Barnum.jpg
P.T. Barnum.jpg
Strates Shows midway..1961.JPG
Strates Shows midway..1961.JPG
1939 Bozeman, Montana Fair Midway At Night
1939 Bozeman, Montana Fair Midway At Night
1950's Auto Thrill Show
1950's Auto Thrill Show
Main's side show....1890.jpg
Main's side show....1890.jpg
Night time on the Royal American Shows Midway..1965
Night time on the Royal American Shows Midway..1965
Wm. D. Stanley Shows...1960's.jpg
Wm. D. Stanley Shows...1960's.jpg
James H.Drew early 60's (notice the light towers folded down on top of the trailer).jpg
James H.Drew early 60's (notice the light towers folded down on top of the trailer).jpg
Shiff coaster 1958.jpg
Shiff coaster 1958.jpg
Lions..1940.JPG
Lions..1940.JPG
Erecting the Zyklon Roller Coaster.1968
Erecting the Zyklon Roller Coaster.1968
snakes-snakes early 1900's.jpg
snakes-snakes early 1900's.jpg
Sells Bros. paper 1895.JPG
Sells Bros. paper 1895.JPG
1920's Circus Performer Bike Ride In Paris
1920's Circus Performer Bike Ride In Paris
bannerline 1940's
bannerline 1940's
R B B B lot...1950.JPG
R B B B lot...1950.JPG
'Rainbow Revue'.1940's
'Rainbow Revue'.1940's
R B B B 1930 Baton Rouge La..jpg
R B B B 1930 Baton Rouge La..jpg
Elephant & trainer 1920's.jpg
Elephant & trainer 1920's.jpg
Example of a 'cross wagon' 1939.jpg
Example of a 'cross wagon' 1939.jpg
turnin the tip in the 1920's.jpg
turnin the tip in the 1920's.jpg
Johnny J.Jones black girl show revue. one of the most beautiful fronts ever made..jpg
Johnny J.Jones black girl show revue. one of the most beautiful fronts ever made..jpg
Ringling end wagon....1936.JPG
Ringling end wagon....1936.JPG
Girl show on the Penn Premire Shows midway..1955.JPG
Girl show on the Penn Premire Shows midway..1955.JPG
'Gay New Orleans' black girl show revue on the J J J ...1940's
'Gay New Orleans' black girl show revue on the J J J ...1940's
Sells Bros. United paper.jpg
Sells Bros. United paper.jpg
1940's Snake Show Front
1940's Snake Show Front
1921 George C. Roberson Players - Repertoire Show
1921 George C. Roberson Players - Repertoire Show
Ernie and Len Defort side show bannerline..1930's or 40's
Ernie and Len Defort side show bannerline..1930's or 40's
unknown 1920's.jpg
unknown 1920's.jpg
Olson Shows wagon..1950's.JPG
Olson Shows wagon..1950's.JPG
ticket box.jpg
ticket box.jpg
George Murry's drome @ Fl.St. fair 1969.jpg
George Murry's drome @ Fl.St. fair 1969.jpg
Barnes Bro's 1953
Barnes Bro's 1953
Wonderfully painted (Plantation or minstrel show) front..jpg
Wonderfully painted (Plantation or minstrel show) front..jpg
Side show front... 1930's.jpg
Side show front... 1930's.jpg
Tilt-A-Whirl and power plant on the O C Buck Shows...1950's.JPG
Tilt-A-Whirl and power plant on the O C Buck Shows...1950's.JPG
Early 20th century reptile show.jpg
Early 20th century reptile show.jpg
Caterpillar 1950's.jpg
Caterpillar 1950's.jpg
Pony up the price if you want a peek inside.JPG
Pony up the price if you want a peek inside.JPG
Strates 'Pepsi' wagon...1953.jpg
Strates 'Pepsi' wagon...1953.jpg
blowdown.jpg
blowdown.jpg
show front art.jpg
show front art.jpg
Daisy & Violet Hilton on a Ringling 'sheet'.jpg
Daisy & Violet Hilton on a Ringling 'sheet'.jpg
Shan Bros. Shows paper (date unknown).JPG
Shan Bros. Shows paper (date unknown).JPG
Six Cat Joint.jpg
Six Cat Joint.jpg
Tom Mix and Tony...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix and Tony...1930's.JPG
Early 1900's midway.jpg
Early 1900's midway.jpg
Old Ferari scroll front from the late 1800's-early 1900's.jpg
Old Ferari scroll front from the late 1800's-early 1900's.jpg
Carnival Fair Midway 1950's
Carnival Fair Midway 1950's
Tree through wheel.jpg
Tree through wheel.jpg
Coney Island ad sheet early 1900's.JPG
Coney Island ad sheet early 1900's.JPG
Truck # 34....1971.JPG
Truck # 34....1971.JPG
Carnival Time Shows front gate and Kiddieland gate.jpg
Carnival Time Shows front gate and Kiddieland gate.jpg
Old wooden bullplate Tilt 1963.JPG
Old wooden bullplate Tilt 1963.JPG
inside the menagerie of the Cooper & Baily Circus 1876.jpg
inside the menagerie of the Cooper & Baily Circus 1876.jpg
'At Show' Boxers 1930's
'At Show' Boxers 1930's
Kids on the Ringling...1930's.JPG
Kids on the Ringling...1930's.JPG
2012 Circus Paper
2012 Circus Paper
A 'mixed consist' of coaches on the Johnny. J. Jones. train...1930's.
A 'mixed consist' of coaches on the Johnny. J. Jones. train...1930's.
Hagenbeck-Wallace Forepaugh-Sells Bros. paper.jpg
Hagenbeck-Wallace Forepaugh-Sells Bros. paper.jpg
World Of Mirth train coach no. 5.JPG
World Of Mirth train coach no. 5.JPG
Robbins Bros. coach...1938.JPG
Robbins Bros. coach...1938.JPG
Sells Bros paper.JPG
Sells Bros paper.JPG
Strates Train. 1961.JPG
Strates Train. 1961.JPG
Miller Bros....1948.JPG
Miller Bros....1948.JPG
Taos N.M..jpg
Taos N.M..jpg
World Of Mirth on the high iorn.jpg
World Of Mirth on the high iorn.jpg
Hennis Bros Shows 1940's.jpg
Hennis Bros Shows 1940's.jpg
Cole Bros dining wagon...1939.JPG
Cole Bros dining wagon...1939.JPG
Campbell Bros. Advertising Car in Fairbury, NE. winter quarters, 1908.jpg
Campbell Bros. Advertising Car in Fairbury, NE. winter quarters, 1908.jpg
velarespacewheel_amusingthezillion.jpg
velarespacewheel_amusingthezillion.jpg
Al G Barnes...1920's.jpg
Al G Barnes...1920's.jpg
Hagenbeck-Wallace in Ithaca, NY. 1933.jpg
Hagenbeck-Wallace in Ithaca, NY. 1933.jpg
The big top going up on the Clyde Beatty Circus...1949.JPG
The big top going up on the Clyde Beatty Circus...1949.JPG
American Exposition Shows paper...1930's.jpg
American Exposition Shows paper...1930's.jpg
WOM double take.jpg
WOM double take.jpg
Strates Shows train in 1953.JPG
Strates Shows train in 1953.JPG
Sun Bros...1897's.JPG
Sun Bros...1897's.JPG
nickle grind 1930's.jpg
nickle grind 1930's.jpg
Tampa State Fair.jpg
Tampa State Fair.jpg
unknown show flats...1930's.JPG
unknown show flats...1930's.JPG
1941 Merry Go Round Ride For 10 Cents
1941 Merry Go Round Ride For 10 Cents
Motor Drome 1940's.jpg
Motor Drome 1940's.jpg
National Cotton Candy Floss Machine dated 1925..jpg
National Cotton Candy Floss Machine dated 1925..jpg
JMC Card.jpg
JMC Card.jpg
Ringling side show 1950's.jpg
Ringling side show 1950's.jpg
Stake driver on the Tom Mix Circus...1930's.JPG
Stake driver on the Tom Mix Circus...1930's.JPG
Minstrel Show on the Sparks Shows Midway.jpg
Minstrel Show on the Sparks Shows Midway.jpg
Gollmar Bro.s @ the turn of the century.jpg
Gollmar Bro.s @ the turn of the century.jpg
The house trailer, also known as a caravan, was built by JE Henry and his sons. It is believed to be the first house trailer ever built..jpg
The house trailer, also known as a caravan, was built by JE Henry and his sons. It is believed to be the first house trailer ever built..jpg
Wrecked 'Monorail' on the West Coast Shows...1960's.JPG
Wrecked 'Monorail' on the West Coast Shows...1960's.JPG
Tom Mix on horseback...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix on horseback...1930's.JPG
Capell Bros.Circus ...Stake driver...1952.JPG
Capell Bros.Circus ...Stake driver...1952.JPG
Con T. Kennedy unloading the train...early 1900's.jpg
Con T. Kennedy unloading the train...early 1900's.jpg
Superba..1930's.jpg
Superba..1930's.jpg
Tornado damage on the Cetlin-Wilson Midway in Sedalia Mo....1952.jpg
Tornado damage on the Cetlin-Wilson Midway in Sedalia Mo....1952.jpg
Beautiful 1940's menagerie
Beautiful 1940's menagerie
Pict # 3 Peru Indiana Wtr. Qrtrs. 1960's Sell's Floto( everything was burned to clean up the land).jpg
Pict # 3 Peru Indiana Wtr. Qrtrs. 1960's Sell's Floto( everything was burned to clean up the land).jpg
R A S train..jpg
R A S train..jpg
Wagons in the restoration process.jpg
Wagons in the restoration process.jpg
Midget Circus Show.... 1920's.jpg
Midget Circus Show.... 1920's.jpg
Tom Mix elephant truck...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix elephant truck...1930's.JPG
Strates Shows backlot..1961.JPG
Strates Shows backlot..1961.JPG
Under 'Big Bertha'..Ringling...1930's.JPG
Under 'Big Bertha'..Ringling...1930's.JPG
Bill Williams
Bill Williams
William Parnell-Alligator Boy.JPG
William Parnell-Alligator Boy.JPG
Unloading the Rubin & Cherry flats...early 1900's.jpg
Unloading the Rubin & Cherry flats...early 1900's.jpg
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893. 5.jpg
Walter L. Main train wreck of 1893. 5.jpg
10-1 Side Show Family Photo
10-1 Side Show Family Photo
Schendel's stage 1901.jpg
Schendel's stage 1901.jpg
P.J.Mundy shows 'death loop ride'...1906.jpg
P.J.Mundy shows 'death loop ride'...1906.jpg
Royal American coaches.jpg
Royal American coaches.jpg
Capell Bros Circus-1950.jpg
Capell Bros Circus-1950.jpg
R A S flats along the siding.. late 1930's.jpg
R A S flats along the siding.. late 1930's.jpg
Unloading the flats. Ringling Brothers..1935.JPG
Unloading the flats. Ringling Brothers..1935.JPG
Dailey-Bros-1950-Stock-Car-7-photo.jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Stock-Car-7-photo.jpg
1940's 10-1 Sideshow Sits On An Unknown Lot
1940's 10-1 Sideshow Sits On An Unknown Lot
Cetlin and Wilson 1952 blowdown.jpg
Cetlin and Wilson 1952 blowdown.jpg
Barnes-Train-Wreck-1930
Barnes-Train-Wreck-1930
Snubbing the wagons on the World Of Mirth.jpg
Snubbing the wagons on the World Of Mirth.jpg
Show kids in front of a 'bingo'....1030's.jpg
Show kids in front of a 'bingo'....1030's.jpg
Smallest man- Ugliest woman.jpg
Smallest man- Ugliest woman.jpg
Pitch-Till-U-Win 1930's.jpg
Pitch-Till-U-Win 1930's.jpg
trapeze twins.JPG
trapeze twins.JPG
Strates midway 1953.jpg
Strates midway 1953.jpg
Cole Bros wagon, no. 85...1942.jpg
Cole Bros wagon, no. 85...1942.jpg
Memphis...jpg
Memphis...jpg
Train crw on the World Of Mirth Shows.jpg
Train crw on the World Of Mirth Shows.jpg
Paris Before Dawn Girl show revue 1930's.
Paris Before Dawn Girl show revue 1930's.
rides on the midway on the Olson Shows...1960's.JPG
rides on the midway on the Olson Shows...1960's.JPG
Cowboys in the street parade. 101 Wild West Shows...1920's.JPG
Cowboys in the street parade. 101 Wild West Shows...1920's.JPG
Fool the guesser.jpg
Fool the guesser.jpg
Tom Mix Circus on parade...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix Circus on parade...1930's.JPG
World Of Mirth on the lot.jpg
World Of Mirth on the lot.jpg
Hennis Bros Shows wagon 1940's.jpg
Hennis Bros Shows wagon 1940's.jpg
Bally on the Harlem Revue
Bally on the Harlem Revue
Unknown_ride.jpg
Unknown_ride.jpg
Big Eli blowdown
Big Eli blowdown
German Dark Ride on the Royal.jpg
German Dark Ride on the Royal.jpg
Early Johnny J. Jones photo.JPG
Early Johnny J. Jones photo.JPG
Thimble Theater.jpg
Thimble Theater.jpg
Bally stage..1950's
Bally stage..1950's
R B B B side show wagon..1950.JPG
R B B B side show wagon..1950.JPG
Hennis Bros. Shows coach the 'Birmingham' early 1940's.jpg
Hennis Bros. Shows coach the 'Birmingham' early 1940's.jpg
Virginia Rivera on Rocky Dells Great American Shows. Hartford Conn. 1970's.jpg
Virginia Rivera on Rocky Dells Great American Shows. Hartford Conn. 1970's.jpg
Paradise Revue on the Cetlin Wilson show 1950's.jpg
Paradise Revue on the Cetlin Wilson show 1950's.jpg
Backend on the Cetlin Wilson Shows midway...1952
Backend on the Cetlin Wilson Shows midway...1952
The rides going up on the Cetlin Wilson Shows Midway....1952.JPG
The rides going up on the Cetlin Wilson Shows Midway....1952.JPG
Cole Bros. side show 1940's.jpg
Cole Bros. side show 1940's.jpg
Jungle Monsters....1950's.JPG
Jungle Monsters....1950's.JPG
Walter L.Main paper...late 1800's.JPG
Walter L.Main paper...late 1800's.JPG
Sparks Circus baggage stock 1927.jpg
Sparks Circus baggage stock 1927.jpg
RB&BB main entrance, early 1950s..jpg
RB&BB main entrance, early 1950s..jpg
Continental Shows..1950's.JPG
Continental Shows..1950's.JPG
Worlds Fineest Shows flats.1950's.JPG
Worlds Fineest Shows flats.1950's.JPG
Amy Arlington 'Snake Charmer' late 1800's.jpg
Amy Arlington 'Snake Charmer' late 1800's.jpg
Olson Shows..1960's midway.JPG
Olson Shows..1960's midway.JPG
Ward Hall and special people..1970's.jpg
Ward Hall and special people..1970's.jpg
Col. Tim McCoy wagons on the flats 1938.jpg
Col. Tim McCoy wagons on the flats 1938.jpg
'Six Cat' joint...1960's.
'Six Cat' joint...1960's.
Strong Man Alonzo Hiwanda.JPG
Strong Man Alonzo Hiwanda.JPG
Sparks train on the siding..1946.JPG
Sparks train on the siding..1946.JPG
J E S front gate 1971.jpg
J E S front gate 1971.jpg
Under the John Robinson big top..1919.JPG
Under the John Robinson big top..1919.JPG
Big 'Coney Island' Side Show early 1920's.
Big 'Coney Island' Side Show early 1920's.
Buffalo Bill with Sells Floto paper.jpg
Buffalo Bill with Sells Floto paper.jpg
Stake driver at work on the Ringling..1951.JPG
Stake driver at work on the Ringling..1951.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows front gate...1950's.JPG
Worlds Finest Shows front gate...1950's.JPG
Older wooden frame Hennis Bros. wagon #67...jpg
Older wooden frame Hennis Bros. wagon #67...jpg
Truck on the runs..Worlds Finest Shows..1950's.JPG
Truck on the runs..Worlds Finest Shows..1950's.JPG
shorty-circusoddities.jpg
shorty-circusoddities.jpg
Tableau wagon..Hagenbeck Wallace Circus..1934.JPG
Tableau wagon..Hagenbeck Wallace Circus..1934.JPG
Stage coach & driver on the 101 Wild West Ranch Shows.JPG
Stage coach & driver on the 101 Wild West Ranch Shows.JPG
Vanteen & Lee bannerline 1970's.jpg
Vanteen & Lee bannerline 1970's.jpg
El Nino Farini, performing in London in the mid-19th century..jpg
El Nino Farini, performing in London in the mid-19th century..jpg
R A S winter quarters in Tampa in it's final days.jpg
R A S winter quarters in Tampa in it's final days.jpg
Dusk on the Royal...1940's-50's.jpg
Dusk on the Royal...1940's-50's.jpg
The late Bill Capell's back yard..jpg
The late Bill Capell's back yard..jpg
Alger (wagon maker) Sheridan Montana.JPG
Alger (wagon maker) Sheridan Montana.JPG
101 Ranch Wild West Shows Street Parade 1920's
101 Ranch Wild West Shows Street Parade 1920's
Cole Bros Circus train wreck 1930's.jpg
Cole Bros Circus train wreck 1930's.jpg
Cole Bros. coming into Ithaca N.Y. 1935.jpg
Cole Bros. coming into Ithaca N.Y. 1935.jpg
Rubin & Cherry band organ displayed on the midway between two Ferris Wheels 1930's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry band organ displayed on the midway between two Ferris Wheels 1930's.jpg
Twin Wheel set up on the Coleman Bros. Shows..1950's.JPG
Twin Wheel set up on the Coleman Bros. Shows..1950's.JPG
Tablieu wagon...Cole Bros...1929.JPG
Tablieu wagon...Cole Bros...1929.JPG
R B B B on the lot..1950.JPG
R B B B on the lot..1950.JPG
Old Al. G Barnes- Sells Floto mural wagon..1930's.JPG
Old Al. G Barnes- Sells Floto mural wagon..1930's.JPG
1936.... Circus Wagon (possibly Ringling).
1936.... Circus Wagon (possibly Ringling).
R B B B 'Gargantuan' paper 1940's.jpg
R B B B 'Gargantuan' paper 1940's.jpg
C & W paper.jpg
C & W paper.jpg
Circus lady.1920's
Circus lady.1920's
golden-wild-west-circus.jpg
golden-wild-west-circus.jpg
Backend show on the Cetlin Wilson Shows midway...1952
Backend show on the Cetlin Wilson Shows midway...1952
Barnum and Bailey poster.1916j
Barnum and Bailey poster.1916j
Sedalmyer's car in Milwaukee 1970's.jpg
Sedalmyer's car in Milwaukee 1970's.jpg
1953 Motor Drome rider.
1953 Motor Drome rider.
Strates_menagerie_car...1965.jpg
Strates_menagerie_car...1965.jpg
1937 Cole Bros. Circus Steam Calliope
1937 Cole Bros. Circus Steam Calliope
R A S train 1980's.jpg
R A S train 1980's.jpg
Unknown truck on the Christiani Bros..jpg
Unknown truck on the Christiani Bros..jpg
Don Robbins.png
Don Robbins.png
Dailey-Bros-1950-Stock-Car-3-Photo.jpg
Dailey-Bros-1950-Stock-Car-3-Photo.jpg
Strates train late 1950's.jpg
Strates train late 1950's.jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel ( 4 ).jpg
Sunburst wagon wheel ( 4 ).jpg
1940's Walk Through Funhouse Ship
1940's Walk Through Funhouse Ship
Calvacade of Wonders Annex bally.jpg
Calvacade of Wonders Annex bally.jpg
Norman green ( 'the skeleton man') on Robinson's Ten Big Shows 1889.jpg
Norman green ( 'the skeleton man') on Robinson's Ten Big Shows 1889.jpg
J. J. J. 'war time' front gate with a view of the front of the midway....jpg
J. J. J. 'war time' front gate with a view of the front of the midway....jpg
O C Buck's 'little dipper' coaster...1950's.JPG
O C Buck's 'little dipper' coaster...1950's.JPG
Sparks Circus 1927.JPG
Sparks Circus 1927.JPG
R A S in Saskatoon.jpg
R A S in Saskatoon.jpg
Watkins wall of death.jpg
Watkins wall of death.jpg
JES private car.jpg
JES private car.jpg
Downie Bros on the lot...1920's.jpg
Downie Bros on the lot...1920's.jpg
DEKalb Co. Ga. Drew's midway 1963.jpg
DEKalb Co. Ga. Drew's midway 1963.jpg
R A S flats and wagons in the white livery.jpg
R A S flats and wagons in the white livery.jpg
Tilt Joe on the old wooden bull plate Tilt and my dog Pooh 1970 at the Calaveras Frog Jump.jpg
Tilt Joe on the old wooden bull plate Tilt and my dog Pooh 1970 at the Calaveras Frog Jump.jpg
Cetlin Wilson Shows wagons on the lot...1952.JPG
Cetlin Wilson Shows wagons on the lot...1952.JPG
R A S promo sheet.jpg
R A S promo sheet.jpg
Vanteen& Lee's on the West Coast Shows.jpg
Vanteen& Lee's on the West Coast Shows.jpg
1950's Backend Set Up
1950's Backend Set Up
World of Mirth backe end piece.png
World of Mirth backe end piece.png
Tom Mix and Tony...1930's.JPG
Tom Mix and Tony...1930's.JPG
Capell Ride Coupons...1950's-60's.jpg
Capell Ride Coupons...1950's-60's.jpg
Late 1800's (unknown show).jpg
Late 1800's (unknown show).jpg
Zaro.jpg
Zaro.jpg
Ringling Bandwagon & 8 horse hitch 1884.jpg
Ringling Bandwagon & 8 horse hitch 1884.jpg
R A S 1970's.jpg
R A S 1970's.jpg
Little people...1930's.JPG
Little people...1930's.JPG
R A S flats and wagons in the white livery.jpg
R A S flats and wagons in the white livery.jpg
'Little Beauty' M G R on the Johnny J. Jones Midway 1930's
'Little Beauty' M G R on the Johnny J. Jones Midway 1930's
Hunt Bros. Circus menagerie...1955.JPG
Hunt Bros. Circus menagerie...1955.JPG
Rubin & Cherry Gilly Wagon...early 1900's.jpg
Rubin & Cherry Gilly Wagon...early 1900's.jpg
Turn of the century wild west show bannerline.jpg
Turn of the century wild west show bannerline.jpg
Rubin & Cherry Shows on the flats...1930's.JPG
Rubin & Cherry Shows on the flats...1930's.JPG
West Coast Winter quarters in Angels Camp Calif.jpg
West Coast Winter quarters in Angels Camp Calif.jpg
Snake Show on the Dell & Travers midway....1960's.JPG
Snake Show on the Dell & Travers midway....1960's.JPG
Tilt accident (minor injuries) 1944 at Madison East Side Festival.jpg
Tilt accident (minor injuries) 1944 at Madison East Side Festival.jpg
Olson Shows Merry-Go-Round...1960's.JPG
Olson Shows Merry-Go-Round...1960's.JPG
R B B B in downtown Chicago...1930.JPG
R B B B in downtown Chicago...1930.JPG
Ringling Bros. 1952.JPG
Ringling Bros. 1952.JPG
late 1800's-early 1900's 'geek show'.jpg
late 1800's-early 1900's 'geek show'.jpg
Under the hood on the Coleman bros. Shows..1950's.JPG
Under the hood on the Coleman bros. Shows..1950's.JPG
Al G Barnes 1930.jpg
Al G Barnes 1930.jpg
Early R A S wagon lineup...early 1900's.jpg
Early R A S wagon lineup...early 1900's.jpg
Strates en route.jpg
Strates en route.jpg
Sparks Circus Route sheet....1931.JPG
Sparks Circus Route sheet....1931.JPG
Christy-Bros-Tableau-(named'The Kangaroo)...1909 ..(now in the museum in Baraboo, Wis..jpg
Christy-Bros-Tableau-(named'The Kangaroo)...1909 ..(now in the museum in Baraboo, Wis..jpg
canvas trailer.....1950's.jpg
canvas trailer.....1950's.jpg
'Popeye' (date unknown).
'Popeye' (date unknown).
Unknown show kids...1930's.jpg
Unknown show kids...1930's.jpg
Unique 1930's wagons.JPG
Unique 1930's wagons.JPG
'Flying Jenny' from the early 1900's
'Flying Jenny' from the early 1900's
World Of Mirth along a medow.jpg
World Of Mirth along a medow.jpg
World Of Mirth passing through town.jpg
World Of Mirth passing through town.jpg

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Magic Acts

Magicians Hilliar and Houdini

Midway Magic Acts – Houdini and Hilliar Were Great Friends  William J. Hilliar was a magician and author who edited Billboard‘s “Magic and Magicians” page for many years. He was also close friends with Houdini. “That friendship will always stand out as one of the dominating factors in my life,” said Hilliar. In 1933, Hilliar […]

Carnivals

WILLIAM C. GASKILL

The Second Generation of the Gaskill Midway October 22, 1882 – February 1935 William C. Gaskill was born in Alliance, Ohio, on October 22, 1882, the son of pioneering carnival showman Frank W. Gaskill and Mary Lou Osterstock Gaskill. Unlike many children who later entered the carnival business, William did not have to discover the […]

Carnival Movies

Showbiz And The Big Screen

Hollywood And The Midway Movies Come To The Tented World If you’re like me, you love old films that have anything to do with ‘The Biz’. Victor Mature is great in the 1959 classic: The Big Circus which is an example of a little known Hollywood gem. Elvis Presley in Roustabout features colorful scenes from the […]