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Performing Circus Elephants



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Title: Performing Circus Elephants
Description: A group of over twenty-six Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus elephants, standing on their rear legs with front legs resting on the elephant ahead. They perform in a circus ring inside New York City's Madison Square Garden while watched by a large audience.
Image ID: 22743
Creation
Date: 		1943 
Creator
Name: 		Chester Photo Service
City, State: New York, New York
Collection
Name: 		Circus and Rodeo Photographs, ca. 1875-ca. 1940
Genre: Photographs
Additional
Information: 		Photographs relating to circus and rodeo performances, ca. 1875-1940. Included are images of costumed performers, behind-the-scenes work, circus tents, animals, crowds, publicity photographs, and images of performances.
Subjects: Tents
Amusements
Attractions
Circus
Children and adults
Family
Audiences
Circus animals
Elephants
 

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