The Great King Bros Circus

| February 25, 2010

Going into Spec.

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Unloading the Elephants

| February 25, 2010

King Bros Circus. Late 1940’s, to 1954

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Glamour Girls of the Circus

| February 25, 2010

Doing the laundry between shows….The tent guy rope makes a good clothes line. King Bros Circus 1954.

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Waiting for Spec

| February 25, 2010

King Bros Circus. Late 1940’s,to 1954.

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Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show

| February 25, 2010

In 1888 Pawnee Bill went out on tour with his wild west show. He  lasted one season…. that year only.  The competition in the late 1800’s was unreal and just about every circus had a wild west after show. The year before in 1887 Pawnee Bill was with the Sells Bros Circus and I guess Bill […]

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Gordon W. Lillie “Pawnee Bill”

| February 25, 2010

Head shot of Pawnee Bill.  Photo was taken around 1889.

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Pawnee Bill Newpaper Article

| February 25, 2010

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Pawnee Bill 1888 Poster

| February 25, 2010

His first season 1888.

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Bill, Ivan & Jimmy

| February 17, 2010

I think it was one of our birthdays. It really didn’t take much for us to get together.  Any excuse would do. There was always “jack pots” to go over. Photo taken 2005. Bill Capell, Ivan Henry and Jimmy Carter.                                                            Read comment below.

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1947 Our Home Away from Home

| February 17, 2010

After world war tw0 these military semi’s were sold to the public. My Dad bought one and converted it into a 5th wheel mobile home. Dad was a fine builder.  Dad,  Bill Dietrich and Bud Baily had it ready to go on the road within a month.  The semi was all metal and very strong […]

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