This is the Barton and Bailey show in 1915 loading on the train. If the photo will enlarge enough for you, the box car has Barton & Bailey lettered on it. Fellow Circus Historical Society member P.J. Holmes down in Texas was kind enough to share this photo out of his collection with us.
The Barton & Bailey Circus was carrying 5 elephants that they leased from Wm. P. Hall. They were Alice, Annie, Lizzie, Diamond, and Boo. Alice, Annie, and Lizzie had been on the Campbell Bros. Great Consolidated Shows when they closed in 1912. All five elephants went on to join Hugo Bros. Circus in 1915 after Barton and Bailey closed in August. You can see the taller elephant car behind the box car.
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