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Capitol Park and Circus Parade

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated view of a man leading a circus elephant on Main Street. On the opposite side of the street is a crowd watching from behind the iron fence on the C...
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Capitol Square Parade

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Description: Snapshot by Madison butcher Earl Omen of elephants parading past the Monona Avenue gate of the third Wisconsin State Capitol.
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George W. Hall, Jr.'s Wagon Show

Date: 1911
Description: George W. Hall, Jr.'s wagon show, pulled by horses, travels along a country road.
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Ringling Bros. Circus Winter Quarters

Date: 1918
Description: View of the Ringling Brothers Circus winter quarters from across the Baraboo River, looking due north. The brick building, center, was one of the two "Cat ...
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Ringling Brothers Circus Winter Quarters

Date: 1930
Description: The Ringling Brothers circus stored equipment in these buildings during the winter. Two cars are parked outside an auto repair and moving store.
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Water Street

Date: 1915
Description: View of Water Street, the winter home of the Ringling Brothers Circus. The whole street was circus property.
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McCormick Dealership in Ontario

Date: 1913
Description: A group of four men are standing outside the Newell McCormick Implements and High Class Vehicles dealership in Ontario, Canada. A motor car is parked in th...
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Gorilla Man for Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 1942
Description: A man in a gorilla suit stands on the tongue of a wagon, holding his mask. He is an employee of the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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International Truck with Elephant Trailer

Date: 1960
Description: Pollack Brothers Circus personnel supervise elephants as they exit a trailer pulled by an International DCOF-405 semi-truck parked in a loading area near a...
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Webb Family Album: Look — Laugh

Date: 1920
Description: A page from the Webb family album, compiled and captioned by Andrew Webb Jr., with images of Caroline Webb (Andrew's mother), Henry P. Jones, and Circus Da...
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Circus World Historic Site

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view from hill looking north, showing the grounds of the Circus World historic site, with visiting crowd. On display are several train cars and wa...

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