Henry Bros 1922

| August 10, 2018

This is Gype a grand old elephant that did just about everything on the show, from performing setting up the tent and then carried the circus band in parades.

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Henry Bros Circus

| August 10, 2018

                There was no date on this photo. I will have to guess 1920?  

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J.E Henry

| July 30, 2017

J.E. Henry… James Edward Henry. My grandfather is on the far right and next to him is my aunt Bertha Henry. Next I am not sure. Then I believe this is Arthur Henry far left. This is the first time I have seen this photo. I find it hard to recognize photos of my aunts […]

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James Edward Henry

| February 29, 2016

This is a picture of my grandfather mounted on paint horse, ready for spec. I believe the date to be 1919. It was not until later years when he acquired a three pole top. 

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J.E. Henry Circus

| November 22, 2014

My Grandfather never played very many large towns as he preferred small towns. The reason was, he had a wagon show and the miles between small towns were less than between large towns which made it easier to herd the big animals over the road. It would take a full day to travel 35 miles, […]

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The Henry Elephant named “Gip”

| November 22, 2014

The photo says she was 110 yrs old ….I don’t believe that is accurate as I think she was in her eighties when she died.  Gip or Gypsy as she was called sometimes, had been on other circuses before Grandfather bought her. She was not a very well elephant and nearing the end of her […]

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J.E. Henry’s Circus Bandwagon

| November 22, 2014

On  the horse blanks, it says, “The Great Henry’s Show.” In all the photos I have of Gip not one with her trunk up. I believe this is the sign of an elephant that is not to well.

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J.E. Henry Circus Band

| November 22, 2014

I posted this photo once before but this photo came from my cousin Michael King, whose mother is Patty Henry.

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J.E. Henry

| November 22, 2014

In this photo Grandfather is presenting one of the llama’s from his menagerie. Many of the photos that had been taken of his circus were turned into post cards. He used them for personal and advance advertisement.

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Henry Bros Circus

| November 22, 2014

Grandfather, for whatever reason, would often change the name of the circus such as J.E Henry’s Circus or Big Show,  Henry Bros, and as seen in this photo…. The Great Henry’s Show. Photo taken in the early 1900’s. I wish I could make out the writing on this photo. Can you, if so please comment.

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