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Elephants in Circus Parade

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Description: Several elephants walk up a hill in a circus parade along Main Street. They are followed by a group of horses, while bystanders watch from a platform on t...
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Town Band on Main Street

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Description: Crowd gathered at the intersection of Main Street and First Street for a performance by the town band, around a man holding a dog wearing a coat with words...
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Town Band on Main Street

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Description: Large crowd milling around a band comprised of African Americans at the intersection of First Street and Main Street, and showing South First Street. Ident...
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Crowd gathered at Tents on Main Street

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Description: Crowd gathering around tents on South First Street and Main Streets for a special occasion. Sign in lower left for J.R. McDonald and the O.J. Heath Sample ...
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Circus Performance on Main Street

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Description: Crowd watching a circus performance in the street, possibly centered on a gorilla named Johanna according to the banner in the background. There is an arch...
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Dogs Performing Stunts

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Description: Crowd watching dogs perform stunts on stools in town.
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Dogs Performing Stunts

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Description: Elevated view of crowd watching dogs perform stunts in town.
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Crowd Watching Street Performer

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Description: Crowd watching a strongman lift a wagon wheel.
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Street Performer Balancing Man in Chair

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Description: Street performer balancing a man in a chair on his chin.
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Man Performing Balancing Act

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Description: Man performing a balancing act in town.
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Woman in Circus Parade

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd watching a woman in a chariot driving four horses in a circus parade in town.
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Crowd Watching Circus Parade

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd watching a monkey ride a horse in a circus parade in town. A man is leading the horse down the unpaved street.
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Crowd Watching Circus Wagon

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd watching a circus wagon pulled by a team of six horses in a circus parade in town.
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Crowd Watching Parade

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd watching a band play on top of a circus wagon in a parade in town.
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Crowd Watching Parade

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Description: Elevated view of a parade passing under arch at the intersection of First and Main Streets. Crowds of people are watching from the sidewalks.
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Band Performing in Parade

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Description: View across street towards a band in a wagon parading through town. People are watching from the sidewalk, and also from second story porches.
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Circus Wagon in Parade

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Description: Slightly elevated view over sidewalk towards eight horses drawing a circus wagon in parade. The parade is coming from the circus ground at the white pine g...
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Circus Wagon in Parade

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Description: Slightly elevated view of men driving a circus calliope for a parade in town. A calliope is a musical instrument that produces sound by sending steam throu...
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Circus Wagon in Parade

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Description: Rear view of a steam calliope in a circus parade in town. A calliope is a musical instrument that produces sound by sending steam through whistles, origina...
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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...

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