Dewayne Bros Circus 2

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Ted De Wayn Circus159At the time of this photo, I believe the show was in Canada. Aug, 1975.

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Dewayne Bros Circus 3

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Ted De Wayn Circus161Lifting sidewall to help cool off inside of the tent. From Left to right Phil Ellis, Mark, and Mike Gerard.

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Dewayne Bros Circus 4

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Ted De Wayn Circus158Mike Gerard, known as “Driller.”

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Dewayne Bros Circus 5

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Ted De Wayn Circus163On the back of this semi trailer reads “Caution Crazy Driver.”

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Dewayne Bros Circus 6

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Ted De Wayn Circus 2167Bimbo Jr. and I Charles Cappleman.

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Dewayne Bros Circus 7

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Ted De Wayn Circus162From left to right. Jackie, Marty? Phillip, Enoch and Cliff Moseley. Aug, 1975.

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Dewayne Bros Circus 8

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Ted De Wayn Circus157Gerry and Cliff Moseley were the owners of the Dewayne circus . Ted Dewayne had passed away a few years before then Cliff Moseley took over the show. Cliff had worked for Ted, and then became a partner. This photo was taken in July or Aug, 1975.

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Dewayne Bros Circus 9

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Ted De Wayn Circus153Mike Gerard watching Jimmy on the trampoline. Jimmy’s last name is unknown to me. Bill Cappleman please make comments.

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Dewayne Bros Circus 10

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Ted De Wayn Circus156The big top consisted of one middle and two round ends. If it was necessary they could use another middle to hold a much larger crowd. Bill Cappleman in the white shirt.

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Dewayne Bros Circus 11

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Ted De Wayn Circus160Unloading the big top. Ted Dewayne was a pretty smart follow when he decided to use only a two center pole top. He had a much larger tent but it was much easier to go with one ring than two.  

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