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Circus Performers and Animals

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Description: Fred and Ella Bradna, equestrian director and performer for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey. There are several other performers and a dog, relaxing in t...
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Circus People with Fish

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Description: A crew of people from the circus, possibly Ringling Brothers, Barnum, and Bailey, holding up their catch after a fishing trip.
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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.
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Woman Riding Horse in Circus Parade

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd watching a woman with two white horses in a circus parade. She is riding one of the horses.
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Tractors Pulling Sells-Floto Circus Wagon

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: View down street towards two men driving up the street on tractors pulling Sells-Floto circus wagons. People are watching from the sidewalk across the stre...
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Man Driving Tractor Pulling Sells-Floto Circus Wagon

Date: 08 01 1927
Description: View down street towards a man driving up the street on a tractor pulling Sells-Floto circus wagons. People are watching from the sidewalk across the stree...
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Horse-Drawn Circus Wagons

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: View down street towards a parade of horse-drawn circus wagons coming up the street. People are watching from the sidewalks. Automobiles are parked along t...
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Circus Wagon

Date: 07 04 1969
Description: A mother and a daughter are looking at a gold colored statue on a circus wagon during Old Milwaukee Days. The statue depicts Cinderella sitting in a chair ...
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Main Street

Date: 07 02 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "Main Street, Shawano, Wis." Slightly elevated view of a parade featuring an ornate circus wagon which is pulled by eight horses. The ...

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