Circus Band

Posted By on September 2, 2018

                                           Christy Bros circus band the 1930’s

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The Canon’s

Posted By on September 1, 2018

One Canon was not enough for Hugo Zacchini. The original Conon is in the forefront.Hugo was our friend. We always would visit during the winter as our homes were a few miles apart. Few know that he was a fine artist. He painted only in a circus format. I still have one of the painting that he gave me. Thanks Hugo, you are remembered. The man in the photo with Hugo is Ron Urban professional magician.

Thanks to Bill Rauscher for this photo.  

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Bertha’s Dog Act

Posted By on September 1, 2018

After Al Conner, Bertha’s husband  passed away, Dad and I went to visit Bertha in Gainesville, Texas. That time of the year fall you could feel a chill in the air. Bertha my father’s sister still had her dog act even though it was few and far between booking. There were dogs every where in her the house. Bertha said when it gets cold that the dogs were better off in the house than outside in the kennel. Dad noticed that there was only a small electric heater and was concerned, with that he asked. What do you do when you go to bed at night and it get to cold. Bertha looked up and said with a laugh. Hell I just throw another dog on. Dad and I roared with laughter.

True Jackpot.

I need to make an adjustment on upper article. It says Al Henry, wrong it is Al Conner. Also Jay E. Henry, it should be James Edward Henry.

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The Circus Sideshow

Posted By on August 26, 2018

                 

                                   Crowds like this are seldom seen, if at all.

                  I can’t see the banner line as to get the name of the sideshow.

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A.B Henry

Posted By on August 22, 2018

 

          This is my uncle Arthur “Bum” Henry. He was the oldest of the Henry Boys.

                         On his fathers circus back yard. J.E. Henry Big Show.

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Christy Bros Circus

Posted By on August 22, 2018

The old Ford in the center with a home made box trailer looks like my aunt’s. Bertha Henry Conner. 

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Chimps

Posted By on August 20, 2018

The gentleman here is George Vieheller director of the St Louis zoo, His favorite animal was chimps.. I have no date.   

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Ringling Bros 1903

Posted By on August 20, 2018

            Forty horses drawing the Ringling band wagon, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1903.

                                                     Once seen never forgotten.

The teamster of the horses first name Jake. His last name I can not remember.

                            Thanks to Bob Momyer I have Jake’s last name. Posey.

 

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The Fire That Took A Great Circus

Posted By on August 19, 2018

                                            Was this fire at Hartford, Ct. What was the date.

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Christy Bros Circus

Posted By on August 19, 2018

Most of these photos were taken by my aunt Bertha Henry Conner. They were sent to me by her grandson David Conner King. I think his brother Steve also.

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