Sunday, February 14, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus
Let's go back to 1952 when the Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus wasn't the biggest show under canvas at that time but it would become the biggest later on. They paraded every day and utilized this calliope pulled by a six pony hitch. They also worked with the Chevrolet dealers and created a great poster of it. All of these were taken in Richland Center, WI. on July 12, 1952.
Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus
Notice the canopy over the bally stage. I don't think I've ever seen that before.
Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus
I don't know if you see there are 7 center sections in this big top. The photo is a perfect example of why it was called "high grass" shows.
Friday, February 12, 2010
The Wallenda 7 person high wirewalk.
Here's a great video of the Wallenda 7 person high filmed from the wire artists head camera. This is a view you have never seen before. Turn up the volume on the video once it starts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAwhW5_VRsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAwhW5_VRsQ
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Sells & Gray Circus - 1970
With all this snow, we need to go back to some grassy lots. Kelly-Miller opens this weekend and they are looking for anything other than mud. We are lucky enough to have been given lots of circus photos to share and they are all labeled. Obviously Jim or I did not take them. The Sells & Gray Circus visited Hartford, Wisconsin on August 6, 1970 when these photos were captured.
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