J.E. Henry’s Letter Head
thecircusblog | August 30, 2008
This letter head is one of the first J.E used for the show. Later he had printed more flamboyantly with Bears & Elephants, as he gathered more performing animals.
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Show Tickets
thecircusblog | August 29, 2008
The Grand Parade
thecircusblog | August 29, 2008
It is called “spec”, short for spectacular. Performers and animals enter the tent for the grand parade. The wardrobe is very beautiful , and the clowns are fun to watch as they go through their antics. Indeed a most important part of the show! I believe this photo was taken in 1924.
Tear Down
thecircusblog | August 29, 2008
After the show is over, the tear down starts. Everybody works as a massive team taking the circus apart and loading the trucks & trailers. Repairs are made on the tent as you see in the picture, the boss canvas man sewing. Photo taken early 1920’s.
Water Wagon
thecircusblog | August 29, 2008
In the old days, there wasn’t any water on the lots. J.E. had large tanks on a wagon which were filled at a river, well or at the fire department pumper. They would often bucket water to the tanks. If there was a stream nearby, they could herd the animals to the stream for drinking.
Main Entrance
thecircusblog | August 28, 2008
The show is setting up for an evening performance. Kids always arrived there first, looking for a job that would get them a free ticket to the show. J.E. Henry’s Big Show 1910.
The Crowd Gathers
thecircusblog | August 28, 2008
The menagerie is the front at of the circus midway in this photo. As you see the title should have said the crowd is gathering slowly but surly.
The Bad Monkey
thecircusblog | August 28, 2008
This Monkey was the meanest animal that ever lived. He would protect Grandpa but if you got close to him he would chew you up if he had the chance. His name Barney, a giant Reese. My Grandfather had a special way with animals, He just knew how to handel them. Dad told me that it was […]
Dads Lion Cub
thecircusblog | August 28, 2008
Dad always took care of all of the newborn animals on the show. This is a Lion cub about five weeks old and one of many young animals he looked over. In the back ground of this photo is a home made trailer built by grandfather and my Dads brothers, Just about everything on the circus was custom built.
Long Lion Cage
thecircusblog | August 28, 2008
The long cage was used for shifting lions to and from the circus ring where they performed. They would load them on flat bed trailers for traveling over the road. At any one time the circus could have 20 to 30 lions, most of which were menagerie cats for exhibition. Quite often Grandfather would donate lions to zoos […]
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