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Publication Information
| Creator | H.A. Atwell Studio |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Date Created | 1933 |
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 | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Circus Performers and Animals
circa 1875-1940
Fred and Ella Bradna, equestrian director and performer for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey. There are several other performers and a dog, relaxing in their circus wagon.
Circus Clown Sitting on Donkey
1909
A circus clown sits astride a donkey outside a tent.
Clown in the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
circa 1875-1940
A clown in the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus standing outside a tent near a wagon, with his left hand holding onto a tent rope. He is wearing a beret-style hat, bow tie, and white shoes.
Circus Performers
1935
Circus performer Harriet Hodgini, sits on the gate of a truck helping Otto Griebling, a circus clown, apply his makeup.
Female Snake Charmer
1935
A female snake charmer with the Cole Brothers Circus, watched by two children.
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.
