Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20038840

Description

Shot of the unloading proceedings as the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus set up for a one-day stand in Fort Worth, Texas. They will have performances at the Texas and Pacific Reservation. Off the railway tracks are two elephants. An unidentified man is riding atop one of the elephants. On both sides of the animals there are train carts that read, "Ringling Brothers."

Archival Date

1941-09-25

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-809

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Circus animals; Railroad cars; Ringling Brothers Circus; Circuses & shows; Elephants; Railroad trains; Texas and Pacific Reservation