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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 two members of the Pedrolas family, a family of circus performers, inside the Mills Brothers Circus in Millersville, Maryland. The young female member of the Pedrolas family does a split on the high wire as a man stands on...
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 three clowns wearing sombreros backstage at an Al Dobrich Shrine Circus performance. One clown smiles on the steps, another speaks with a man who is laughing, and the third stands near a telephone booth.
Photograph of Joe Ward in clown costume at the Ringling Brothers- Clyde Beatty Circus. Ward is wearing an oversized, striped suit, bow tie, and holding a hat and striped cane.
Photograph taken in Washington D. C. of various workers and performers, including clowns in costume, aerialists, etc. watching a television set at the Cristiani Brothers Circus.
Photograph of a clown standing near inflated balloons at the Al Dobrich Shrine Circus and wearing elaborate makeup. The clown is also wearing a hat with a feather in it, an oversized coat and neck tie, and holding a long balloon.
Photograph of Dennis Stevens wearing clown makeup, a large hat, and a clown costume covered in flowers at the top. Stevens stands in front of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus tent.
Photograph of Dick Stewart, the animal handler, at the Robert Brothers Circus. Stewart stands with a female circus performer, a llama, and a camel outside of a circus caravan.
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.
Photograph of Frankie Saluto wearing an army helmet, rags, and clown makeup while posing in front of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus tent.
Photograph taken backstage at a Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey show in Madison Square Garden of two women wearing the same costumes. A few other performers and workers are also present.
Photograph taken at one of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey combined shows of the circus performer Albert White in a female clown costume and makeup.
Photograph of Trevor Bale in clown costume standing inside the Hanneford Circus and holding a rope in one hand and a tray of cracked eggs in the other.
Photograph of a clown at the Circus Vargas wearing a top hat, makeup, and purple and pink clothing. The clown stand in front of the colorful circus tent in the background.
Photograph of six members of the Bale family wearing assorted costumes and either standing with or sitting on ponies in front of the Hunt Brothers Circus tent.
Photograph of a clown at the Paul A. Miller Circus in Harundale, Maryland wearing black face makeup and holding his hat in one hand as he sits inside of a trailer.
Photograph of Jimmy Armstrong, pictured second to the left, and three other clowns sitting and wearing pointed hats at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.
Photograph taken in Gamber, Maryland at the Roberts Bros. Circus of a clown wearing striped pants, a colorful shirt, and a very long neck tie. The clown is smiling and posing between a truck and circus tent.
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.
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