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Walter L. Main Circus Personnel
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Personnel of the Walter L. Main show in 1904 and 1905, photographed outside a tent, include clowns, the driver of a four horse chariot, and air performers. Their contemporary, circus man Frank B. Miller, described the group as "A bunch of real old time actors, all damn good ones..."
1904
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"Bumpsy" Anthony, Circus Clown
circa 1930-1939
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Circus Performers
1935
Circus performer Harriet Hodgini, sits on the gate of a truck helping Otto Griebling, a circus clown, apply his makeup.
