Rubin and Cherry Show Wagons
thecircusblog | April 2, 2010
At Bill Capell’s winter quarters it was a never ending process of building and restoring circus and carnival equipment. As well old merry go rounds.
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Bill’s Office Wagon
thecircusblog | April 2, 2010
Bill Capell bought this old Foley and Burk office wagon. After cleaning it up and repainting it to it’s original look, he made it his own office. It now can be found in his back yard.
Bulls Up Next
thecircusblog | March 31, 2010
These elephants were sold to Doc Capell circus. Their names are Lucy and Trixie. At the time of this photo they were owned by Edgar Buck. Doc took possession of them in the late fall of 1954.
Capell Bros Circus and Edgar Buck
thecircusblog | March 30, 2010
Quite often the circuses would day and date each other ( two shows playing the same date in the same town). This sometimes could be a serious jackpot. To tell you the truth I don’t know how this turned out. On the back of this photo it was written Capell and Buck day and […]
Papering Over Paper
thecircusblog | March 25, 2010
It was quite common for circuses to put their show paper over another show’s paper even if it was in date. Shown here are the Edger B. Burk circus papers over the Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros Circus. Photo 1954. I remember stories told to me by my Dad and uncles about how my grandfather […]
The Old Hot Wagon
thecircusblog | March 25, 2010
This is what as known as the hot wagon. It’s really a diesel powered electrical generator used for the electrical needs of the Capell Bros Circus. This was their main plant and turned out 250 KW to 300 KW. Smaller electric plants were used for the back yard, usually 50 KW would supply all the […]
The Circus Side Show
thecircusblog | March 25, 2010
Often circus side shows would travel on their own and set up wherever they could or book on to a carnival or a fair on what is called the independent midway. It was thought then that it would lower the nut for a better gross. It is almost imposable to visit one of these shows today. All but […]
Capell Circus Side Show
thecircusblog | March 25, 2010
Here is a perfect example of just a side show on it’s own. This photo is Doc Capell’s circus side show. During the winter often when the show was in, Doc would set up the side show and the pony ride for extra money. It was not a lot, but would help pay for animal food […]
Doc Capell Bros Circus Elephants
thecircusblog | March 25, 2010
The little girl here is Suszey,1955. Photo from the Bill Capell collection
The Back Door
thecircusblog | March 25, 2010
Capell Bros Circus 1954. Waiting for their call are Percy and Charley Clark.
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