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Circus Tent Construction Workers

Date: 08 16 1984
Description: Young men, workers for the Carson & Barnes Circus, carrying heavy circus tent poles through a field.
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Circus Canvasman at Work

Date: 07 14 1897
Description: James Whalen, boss canvasman with the Ringling Brothers circus, at work in a van.
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Tandem Zebra Team

Date: 1909
Description: Two men sit in a two-wheeled buggy hooked up to zebras, next to a fence near the Ring Barn on the left (which is still standing), with several male spectat...
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Ringling Brothers Circus

Date: 08 17 1892
Description: Elevated view of crowd gathered at the intersection of First and Main Streets to watch a calliope and chariot riders in a circus parade, probably the Ringl...
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William Kay Shrine Circus

Date: 02 13 1964
Description: Gary Rupp of Farmington, Michigan, an aide to the bear trainer for the William Kay Shrine Circus, relaxing after finishing chores for the opening of the ci...
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William Kay Shrine Circus

Date: 02 13 1964
Description: Mary Lou Lawrence, an aerialist for the William Kay Shrine Circus, watches as aerialist Sandy Winters practices before the opening of the circus sponsored ...

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