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Photograph taken at the Cole Brothers- Clyde Beatty Circus of a clown standing near a circus caravan and holding a pointed hat as another caravan sits in the background.
Photograph of the Flying Lunas, a family of circus performers, wearing their costumes and lined up for their picture to be taken at the Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus.
Photograph of a group of clowns inside of a makeshift pirate ship performing at the Cole Brothers- Clyde Beatty Circus. One clown toward the front of the ship holds out a sword.
Clyde Beatty- Cole Brothers in Annapolis, Maryland. May 11 and 12
Description:
Circus poster announcing the performances of the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus in Annapolis, Maryland from May 11th to May 12th and depicting a tiger, the ringmaster, acrobats, clowns, and elephants.
Photograph of five members of the Flying Lunas, a family of circus performers, wearing their costumes and posing at the Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus.
Photograph of Clyde Beatty, a famous lion tamer and animal trainer, smiling in front of a caravan at the combined Cole Brothers and Clyde Beatty Circus.
Clyde Beatty- Cole Brothers in Annapolis, Maryland. May 9 and 10
Description:
Circus poster of a roaring tiger to advertise the performance of the Clyde Beatty and Cole Brothers Circus in Annapolis, Maryland from May 9th to May 10th. The year the poster originates from is unknown.
Photograph of the Tangier Troupe, a group of acrobatic tumblers, performing a "human pyramid" during their act inside of the Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus tent.
Circus poster created by Richard Timm to advertise the Clyde Beatty and Cole Brothers Circus, declaring it the "world's largest circus" and depicting images of circus animals and performers.
Photograph of circus workers unloading a lion in its cage from the back of a truck at the Cole Brothers- Clyde Beatty Circus. Bystanders watch close by as the lion is unloaded.
Photograph of Jimmy Armstrong and Frankie Saluto, two famous clowns, without their costumes and makeup in front of a train at the Cole Brothers- Clyde Beatty Circus.
Photograph of Josip Marcan, a well-known tiger trainer, sitting on one of the tigers from his act and raising his arms at the Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus. The tiger looks at the camera.
Photograph of eight clowns wearing assorted makeup and costumes and standing in front of Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus tent. One clown in front is holding juggling pins.
Photograph of Dave Hoover, the lion tamer and successor to Clyde Beatty, holding a large stick and training a lion to stand at the Cole Brothers- Clyde Beatty Circus.
Clyde Beatty- Cole Brothers Circus Fans of America convention. 1999
Description:
Circus poster depicting various circus performers and animals that all seem to be floating in space and announcing the Circus Fans of America to be held in Ocean City, Maryland from May 5, 1999 to May 9, 1999.
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