Use the smaller-sized text Use the larger-sized text Use the very large text Take a peek! Discover new connections to history. Visit the New Preview Website.

Wisconsin Historical Images

WHI Home | Search for Images | Frequently Asked Questions | Permissions | Galleries

Ringling Brothers Circus



Ringling Brothers Circus
+ Click to enlarge

Did You Know?

Nearly all of the images in our online collections are available for purchase as archival pigment prints or digital files and many may be licensed for reproduction. For more information, see our FAQ.


Email Icon Share this image with a friend
Title: Ringling Brothers Circus
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a bell wagon pass in a circus parade, probably the Ringling Brothers Circus, August 17, 1892. The bell wagon has been owned by the Circus World Museum since 1985.

Image ID: 94269
Creation
Date: 		1892 ca.
Creator
Name: 		Van Schaick, Charles
City, State: Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Collection
Name: 		Van Schaick, Charles : Photographs And Negatives, ca. 1880-ca. 1940*
Genre: Photographs
Additional
Information: 		This image is part of a larger collection of over 6,000 negatives created by Charles J. Van Schaick. Van Schaick learned the art of photography after moving to Jackson County, Wisconsin. In 1885, he opened a studio in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He was the town photographer for over 50 years. His work includes both studio portraits and richly varied and intimate snapshots of small-town, Wisconsin life.
Subjects: Cities and towns
Horses
Commercial strips
Hats
Commercial buildings
Circus
Parades
Storefronts
Horse-drawn vehicles
Children and adults
Crowds
Outdoor photography
Dresses
Costume
Circus performers
Billboards
Clothing and dress
Umbrellas
Circus wagons
Suits (Clothing)
Signs and signboards
Balconies
Facades
Sidewalks
Streets
 

This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Division of Library-Archives. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright.

Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
View Cart | Secure Checkout | About the Collections | Subscribe to RSS & Email Updates | Contact
select text size Use the smaller-sized textUse the larger-sized textUse the very large text