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Circus People with Fish

Date: 
Description: A crew of people from the circus, possibly Ringling Brothers, Barnum, and Bailey, holding up their catch after a fishing trip.
Photograph

Circus Workers Giving Elephants a Drink

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: Two circus workers standing next to a water wagon pulled by a McCormick-Deering tractor. The men are providing water for three elephants outside the tents ...
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Elephants Drinking from Wagon Pulled by McCormick-Deering Tractor

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: Elephants drinking water from a wagon pulled by a McCormick-Deering industrial tractor outside a circus tent belonging to the Sells-Floto Circus. Circus wo...
Photograph

Circus Wagon

Date: 1936
Description: A circus wagon, hitched to a truck cab, is parked across the street from three houses in a residential neighborhood.
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Circus Performers

Date: 1935
Description: Circus performer Harriet Hodgini, sits on the gate of a truck helping Otto Griebling, a circus clown, apply his makeup.
Book or Pamphlet

Milwaukee Harvester Company Catalog

Date: 1895
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Milwaukee Harvester Company featuring a color illustration of a derailed train carrying circus animals and a man op...
Photograph

Waiting in line for Circus Tickets

Date: 1903
Description: People stand in line to purchase tickets at a Barnum & Bailey Circus ticket wagon near the main tent.
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Ringling Brothers Circus Wagons

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Description: Elevated view of Ringling Brothers circus wagons, horses, and tents, with the Chicago skyline in the background.
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Circus Wagon in Parade

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Description: Rear view of a circus wagon going through town, with a band on top pulled by a team of six horses. People are walking in the street behind the wagon, and t...
Photograph

10-20 Tractor with Sells-Floto Circus Wagon

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: A man pulls a circus wagon with a McCormick-Deering 10-20 tractor while two men watch near a tent. The circus is likely the Sells-Floto Circus.
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McCormick-Deering Industrial 10-20 Tractor at Sells Floto Circus

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: A man uses a McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor to move a wagon at the Sells Floto circus. Next to the wagon, a man sits on an elephant, while thr...
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Sells Floto Circus Wagons

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: Men attach Sells Floto circus wagons to McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractors in front of a circus tent.
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McCormick-Deering Industrial 10-20 Tractor at Circus

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: A man uses a McCormick-Deering 10-20 industrial tractor to pull a wagon at the Sells Floto circus. Children and adults are walking nearby, and a tent and l...
Poster

Circus Parade Poster

Date: 
Description: Colorful poster depicting parade with circus wagons in foreground, and circus tents in the background. "Seal Brothers gorgeous gift to all-at noon a Mammot...
Photograph

Competition Between Tractor and Elephant

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: View across field towards a man sitting on an elephant on the left, and a man sitting on a tractor on the right pulling a wagon. The elephant is hitched to...
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Man Driving Tractor Pulling Sells-Floto Circus wagon

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: View across grounds towards a man driving a McCormick-Deering tractor pulling a Sells-Floto Circus wagon. Tents are in the background.
Photograph

Tractor Pulling Sells-Floto Circus Wagon

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: View across grounds towards a man driving a tractor pulling a Sells-Floto circus wagon. There are other circus wagons, people and tents in the background.
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Tractor Pulling Sells-Floto Circus Wagon

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: Left side view of a man driving a tractor pulling a Sells-Floto circus wagon onto a lot. Tents are in the background.
Photograph

Tractors Pulling Sells-Floto Circus Wagons

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: Men driving tractors are pulling Sells-Floto circus wagons onto a circus lot. Tents are in the background.
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Man Driving Tractor Pulling Sells-Floto Circus Wagon

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: View from front of a man driving a tractor pulling a Sells-Floto circus wagon onto a circus lot. Tents are in the background.

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