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Circus Performers Astride Horse
circa 1875-1940
Five circus performers, female and male, sit or stand astride a horse with a tent as a backdrop.
Circus Performers and Animals
circa 1875-1940
Fred and Ella Bradna, equestrian director and performer for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey. There are several other performers and a dog, relaxing in their circus wagon.
Circus Clown Sitting on Donkey
1909
A circus clown sits astride a donkey outside a tent.
Circus Performers
1935
Circus performer Harriet Hodgini, sits on the gate of a truck helping Otto Griebling, a circus clown, apply his makeup.
