Abbot, Costello, Buck and Beatty

| March 29, 2011

This is an extremely rare photo………….. Frank Buck and Clyde Beatty were to appear together for the first and only time in a movie called “Africa Screams”, They co stared with Abbot & Costello. This photo was taken just before the shooting began at Republic Studios, produced and directed by Edward Nasour. In this photo […]

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Casey Gibbs and Wife Renee #1

| March 29, 2011

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Casey and Renee #2

| March 29, 2011

You look just great!   God bless both of you. Thanks for the pictures.

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Gil Gray

| March 29, 2011

Photo of Gil Gray and his elephant “Dolly Dumbo” taken in May of 1952.

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Black Diamond #1

| March 29, 2011

There will be a series of six photos concerning the execution in 1928. This photo show herd going to the circus lot.

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Black Diamond #2

| March 29, 2011

The unloading of the elephants from the circus train.

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Black Diamond #3

| March 29, 2011

Diamond was taken to a wooded area and men made ready their rifles.

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Black Diamond #4

| March 29, 2011

I believe this is Joe Metcalf tightening the hobbles.

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Black Diamond #5

| March 29, 2011

Black Diamond paid with his life for killing a women in Corsica, Texas, It was during the Al G. Barnes circus parade when Diamond went bad. At that time I have been told Joe Metcalf was handling Diamond and there was nothing he could do to stop Black Diamond. Why these things happen and why […]

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Black Diamond #6

| March 29, 2011

It’s over……….. His execution took place in Kennedy, Texas. Photos and information are from the collection of Jack Badal. There may be a discrepancy in the towns where these events took place.

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