thecircusblog | March 20, 2013
Carved lion cage wagon. This wagon was used in parades, because of its beauty. Most of these wagons have a name, other than lion cage wagon. I do not have any information that gives me a name. It’s now up to a circus fan.
thecircusblog | March 20, 2013
The shows cook house photo taken in 1939. Most all that were on the show took their meals at the cook house. Performers and working men alike, but there was a different seating areas provided to the performers. I was told that some of the cooks came from the military and the others were taught […]
thecircusblog | March 20, 2013
1938, I sometimes wish I could have been there to see these circus trains unload. I can only imagine how it was, I guess that’s good enough.
thecircusblog | March 20, 2013
This is a smaller tent for the horses used only for preparing the horses for their performance. 1938.
thecircusblog | March 20, 2013
1039, Wagon # 39 was a baggage wagon or cargo, according to the photo’s notes. Just a few years before, this wagon had the wooden wheels and was pulled by horses. It has been converted over with modern semi tires and most likely pulled with a Mack truck. I wonder what they did with all […]
thecircusblog | March 20, 2013
Horse tent 1936. This tent was solely for the horses. Feeding, grooming, shawing, rest and general care. By the looks of tent it was a 80 by 40? could have been somewhat larger.
thecircusblog | March 20, 2013
Four horse team pulling a cargo wagon 1936. All circus wagons carried a number, this one is 56. The reason for the numbered wagons was to designate the load of what was being carried.
