1906 Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. Circus

This interesting photo shows some of the beautifully carved cages ready for parade. This was in my uncle's scrapbook and is stamped on the back Kobel's Frankfort, IN.

Exciting New Project

With so many Circus photos to offer, Descriptions and details of the albums can be found on my website at http://www.thecircusworld.com Look for the Circus Scrapbooks page.

Exciting New Project

While this will be a huge undertaking and well worth it to all in the end, I've had a lot of fun creating the labels to accompany these CD's as well.

What's in them?

This is a George Piercy photo from 1900 as found in Circus Album # 52.

What's in them?

Here's the Heritage Bros. Circus loaded on a ferry in 1926. This is one of the photos in Circus Album # 41.

What's in them?

Here's one of the Sparks Circus unloading from Circus Album # 38.

What's in them?

This is one of the photos that shows the Christy Bros. bannerline. as found in Circus Album # 81.

Where's Bob been?

Hello again. I've had a couple inquiries as to what have you been doing, why aren't you posting anything?

Well...... I've been busy. I came up with the brilliant idea that all these scrapbooks need to be digitized and shared, not just sitting on a shelf. So I have started scanning each and every page and identifying every picture that I can. Some aren't marked at all. Some are obviously photos of a photo. Collected over 50 some years and put in these scrapbooks, you'll find photos taken by my family as well as photos from Wm. Koford, Dick Conover, the Pfening archives, P.M. McClintock, Don Smith and others. There are over 50 scrapbooks. I've got 7 of them done so far.

In order to share these for their circus historical value, I have started putting them on my website at http://www.thecircusworld.com/ and I'll have an ad in the Bandwagon for them. I'm absolutely certain, you will be delighted with them.

From Jim Elliott

The Ringling / Barnum train had all 19 flatcars derailed in the Detroit area as the were trying to assemble the train. Each flatcar has to have all the wheels replaced befoe they can be moved. The coaches and animals cars arrived safely in Tampa last night. The Flats are expected by Sunday evening.

CWM Macks

We are enjoying a few more of Marv Gauger's photos again today. This one was taken on August 7, 1983.

CWM Macks

Having been given to the CWM by Royal American, she was a real workhorse.

CWM Macks

Its hard to imagine nowadays that there was Black and White film let alone just 15 years ago.

CWM Macks

If I remember correctly, the White Mack has no Circus history. It came from the City of Chicago Water works.

Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus

Here's three items of interest that the Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus gave to the Circus World Museum. These photos are part of the Marv Gauger albums. Do these units even still exist?

Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus

Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Here's a few more pictures taken by Don Smith in 1946 in Owosso, Michigan.

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Here are some more Don Smith Photos.

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

While playing Owosso, Michigan in 1946, Don Smith snapped these pictures.

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Cole Bros. Circus - 1946

Circus Historical Society

Have you seen the fantastic job our webmaster, Judy Griffin has done on giving the Circus Historical Society's website a brand new look? It is fantastic. Way to go Judy!

http://www.circushistory.org

Glenn "Frosty" Little

I received an email from Pete Adams last night saying that Master Clown, Glenn "Frosty" Little had passed away yesterday.

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!

Friday Oct. 29th, 2010 brings the closing of the Circus World Museum's summer season. While the Museum is closed until next spring, the Robert Parkinson Research Library is alive and well all winter. http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org/

Clyde Beatty Circus

The Clyde Beatty Circus is up and running again. Their all new website at http://www.beattycircus.com/ says they have shows beginning on Novemebr 6th, 2010 in Key Largo, Florida.

Clyde Beatty Circus

Always a welcome sight!

Clyde Beatty Circus

Did the Blue space between letters include "Cole Bros." at one time?

Great Artwork from Germany

No, this doesn't have anything to do with the circus but the artwork is exquisite.

Great Artwork from Germany

Great Artwork from Germany

Great Artwork from Germany

Great Artwork from Germany

Which way is he going?

Great Artwork from Germany

Great Artwork from Germany

That's some HOT Pringles!

Augusta, GA. Fair

Hal, Kathy, Sylvia and I all went to Atlanta a couple weekends ago. On the way back, we drove past the Augusta Fair where the James E. Strates shows was playing. The train was buried in the yards across the street but Hal got four pictures of the coaches.

Augusta, GA. Fair

Augusta, GA. Fair

Augusta, GA. Fair

This is the old Royal American Shows Generator car.

So long State Fair.

Well, its all out and over for another year. The South Carolina State fair had absolutely perfect weather for the entire 10 days. The Fair is reporting about 490,000 attended this year which is about 82,000 more than last year with 5 days of rain.