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Female Snake Charmer

Date: 1935
Description: A female snake charmer with the Cole Brothers Circus, watched by two children.
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Circus Fat Man

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Description: A circus sideshow performer sits outside a tent talking with two women performers of short stature.
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Norris & Rowe Circus Personnel

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Description: A group portrait of Norris & Rowe circus performers outside a tent at winter quarters, including clowns, riders, and high wire performers.
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University Circus

Date: 12 15 1913
Description: A horse-drawn wagon, filled with University of Wisconsin students dressed as clowns, proceeds along a Madison street as part of a parade. Spectators line ...
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Circus Performers Riding Circus Animals

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Description: Slightly elevated view of circus performers riding camels in the street in a parade.
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Nellie Jones Attending a Circus

Date: 09 06 1954
Description: Attending the Ringling Brother-Barnum and Bailey Circus is 96 year-old Nellie Kedzie Jones, an educational pioneer and Home Economics Extension leader at t...
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Circus Fans Dinner for Circus Performers

Date: 08 02 1955
Description: Dr. C.M. Kurtz and his son, John, (right) greet trapeze artist Antoinette BisBini (left) and circusman Bob Dover at a dinner for circus performers sponsore...

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