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Publication Information
| Contributor | Wisconsin Historical Society |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1875-1940 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Circus and rodeo photographs, circa 1875- circa 1940 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 2987 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465797402121 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Cole Brothers Side Show
circa 1930-1939
A crowd of circus goers gathers outside the tent of the Cole Brothers Combined Side Shows, with acts announced by a barker standing on a platform.
Trapeze Artist Emily Schadel
1875 - 1940
Studio portrait of trapeze artist Emily Schadel, posing on a trapeze.
Circus Wagon
1936
A circus wagon, hitched to a truck cab, is parked across the street from three houses in a residential neighborhood.
Trapeze Artist Erma Ward
circa 1875-1940
Erma Ward, a circus trapeze artist, dangles by one hand from a ring high in a circus tent.
