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Circus Performers Astride Horses
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Two horses stand next to each other in front of what may be a painted backdrop of a tree-lined street. A male circus performer stands in the center holding the reins of the horses, while Oscar Lowande, another male performer, stands on top of the horses, with one leg positioned on the back of each horse. His wife, Mamie Lowande, is standing on his shoulders, creating a pyramid effect. They are members of the Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Circus.
1899
Floyd
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WHi 23871
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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.
Horse and Performer
circa 1875-1940
A horse, with a man standing in the stirrups of the saddle while twirling a lariat.
Circus Performers with Mule
circa 1875-1940
A male circus performer stands lengthwise on the back of a mule, while a female circus performer stands on the ground next to them.
Circus Clown Sitting on Donkey
1909
A circus clown sits astride a donkey outside a tent.
