30652.
15237-M.W.A. Parade, Temple of Fraternity and Ferris Wheel, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Mo.
30653.
Biggest wheel on earth (240 ft. diam.) with heaviest axle ever forged (56 tons), World’s Fair, St. Louis.
30654.
Biggest wheel on earth (240 ft. diam.) with heaviest axle ever forged (56 tons), World’s Fair, St. Louis.
30655.
Giant steel cobwebs of the 240 ft. Ferris wheel, seen from one of its cars, World’s Fair, St. Louis.
30656.
Miniature railroad under the Ferris Wheel-contrasted sights at the World’s Fair, St. Louis.
30657.
Ferris wheel, 340 ft. diam., and crowds watching work of a “life-saving” crew, World’s Fair, St. Louis.
30658.
1094. Atlantic City. The New Boardwalk, North. Information from Fred Dahlinger: The wheel in background is a Phoenix wheel.
30659.
368. Sutro Heights Park & Wheel, Cal. Firth Wheel, Merrie Way from 1894 Midwinter Fair.
30660.
London, the Great Wheel.
30661.
The Murray Midgets, John, James, & Joseph.
30662.
The Little Esquimaux Lady, Miss Olof Krarer. Age, 29 years. Height, 40 inches. Weight, 120 lbs.
30663.
The Little Esquimaux Lady, Miss Olof Krarer. Age, 31 years. Height, 40 inches. Weight, 120 lbs.
30665.
Gustavo Arcaris, from Naples, Italy, better known as “The Great Arcaris” was discovered by PT Barnum in Italy in the late 1880’s. Barnum brought him to the US to act as a show man for the Barnum circus. The woman who performed as his assistant is Gustavo’s sister Kate.
30666.
Gustavo Arcaris, from Naples, Italy, better known as “The Great Arcaris” was discovered by PT Barnum in Italy in the late 1880’s. Barnum brought him to the US to act as a show man for the Barnum circus. The woman who performed as his assistant is Gustavo’s sister Kate.
30667.
Gustavo Arcaris, from Naples, Italy, better known as “The Great Arcaris” was discovered by PT Barnum in Italy in the late 1880’s. Barnum brought him to the US to act as a show man for the Barnum circus. The woman who performed as his assistant is Gustavo’s sister Kate.
30668.
Les Roni. Information from Fred Dahlinger: Shown are musical sleigh bells, just one of maybe a dozen novelty instruments played in dime museums, side shows, vaudeville stages and the like.
30669.
Les Roni.
30670.
Nelsoni, the Boy Juggler.
30671.
Eberhart.
30672.
Ball Walker.
30673.
Mill Lillie Selbini with Harry Kernell’s Co. 1887 & 1888. Residence, Liverpool, Eng.
30674.
Great Fielding, Juggler, Newark, N.J. Harry Kennell Co., 1889, Fred Graves, Manager.
30675.
Dennis the Juggler.
30676.
Pertois. Equilibrist de pied.
30677.
Gus White and his puppets.
30678.
Panoramic photo of the Clarence Wortham Shows, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 8 to 15, 1921. The Siamese twins Rosa & Josepha Blazek can be seen at left center. Information from Fred Dahlinger: Clarence A. Wortham the “Little Giant,” was a prominent carnival owner who had four railroad shows on tour at one time. He hailed from Danville, IL, but quartered later in San Antonio, Texas. Of short stature, he was highly respected, playing big fairs in the US and Canada.
30679.
Unidentified acrobat.
30680.
Ethardo, the Spiral Ascensionist.
30681.
Signed on verso “Votre Fils Ethardo.”
30682.
Ethardo.
30683.
Ethardo.
30684.
Group of men by circus tent. African-American with metal pan; man with shoeshine kit; man in musician’s uniform; couple other men in uniform.
30685.
Written on verso, “Ross Ritche, taken when he was in show on stage traveling. He did juggling act.”
30686.
Prof. Nellar breaks a 300 lb. rock on the body of a subject.
30687.
Burbank the ventriloquist with his dummies.
30688.
Mrs. A.H. Bates and Capt. M.V. Bates. The man at right is the photographer Charles Eisenmann.
30689.
Female ball-walker.
30690.
Ventriloquist with two dummies.
30691.
Acrobat balancing a barrel on his foot.
30692.
Woman hanging from a wire by her hair.
30693.
Miss Clio-Snake Charmer.
30694.
Willis Brackett. Snake Handler.
30695.
Louis Moilanen, Finlander Giant, 21 Years Old, Weight 480 lbs., Height 8 feet, 5 inches. The Largest Man in the World.
30696.
Acrobats.
30697.
Miss Della Beck, April 19, 1893. Della was a coal miner’s daughter from Cokeville, Pa. She was born in Sept. 1872 and died on June 20, 1900.
30698.
David Navarro, Illinois Giant Boy, Born June 22d, 1861. Weight 730. Height 5 ft., 11 inches. Age 20.
30699.
Capt. Leo Collins, Champion High diver of the World with Sun Bros’ Shows, Season 1900.
30700.
Albino Family.
30701.
Half-woman on table illusion.
30702.
Laura and Harry Clark.