circus

[Aerial balloon performance with tents and audience below]

Bella C. Landauer collection. Appears to be one sheet from a larger poster. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1964:R1.

A Senatorial Blondin - Public domain dedication image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a waterfall, cascade, water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Family in front of their home in east Custer County, Nebraska, near Le...

summary: Note the circus posters on the side of the house. The two girls wear dresses made from the same material original size: 6x8

Circus day at Kearney, Nebraska

summary: Note: Businesses of Commercial National Bank, Hoxie Grocery Company, Grassmeyer & Smith Real Estate and O.H. Downing & Son Coal Office shown in photo. original size: 6x8

Y.W.C.A. Circus - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

A black and white photo of a group of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Campbell BrothersCircus Parade, Kearney, Nebraska.

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SOCIETY CIRCUS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of historic building, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wm. Christy, Miss Christy, Miss F. Hartford, and Paul Turner, Society ...

A black and white photo of a group of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand Circus Park from Y.M.C.A. Building, Detroit, Mich.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Detroit, Michigan, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

When it' When its Circus Day back home

Public domain photograph related to Victor Records, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Victor Records was one of the leading record labels of the early 20th century founded in 19... More

Children Hospit. Circus, 5/1/23

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Teddy Roosevelt, 3d, at circus, 5/13/24

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Pres. & Mrs. Coolidge at circus, [5/13/24]

An old photo of a crowd of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sells Floto circus The Flying Wards featuring Miss Mamie Ward Erie Lit...

Circus poster showing nine aerialists performing. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1984:192). Copyright by Sells Floto Show Co.

Detail of Bird Cage Theater, now a museum, at Tombstone, Arizona. The ...

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[Circus performer standing on the back of a horse]

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Gibson & Co.

The great Wallace s[hows] : colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevate[d stages...

Poster shows an all-female corps de ballet. In upper left corner, portrait of B.E. Wallace. Caption: Great Wallace Shows Grand spectacular ballet, costumed & presented exactly as in grand opera. Led by the cel... More

Reserve boxes, open-air circus, Luna Park, Coney Island, N.Y. City

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Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. ...

Mary Frazier Rawls, born in 1927, shared experiences of her life-long circus career. She began trouping with her parents at a young age and would go on to perform on the high wire for much of her career. Mary t... More

Charles H. Baggett interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Jul...

Charles Baggett, born in 1941, talked about his father Herman, who owned car dealerships in Hugo, Oklahoma, and the relationship Herman developed with the circus community; in particular with D.R. Miller. Charl... More

B.K. Silverlake interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Julian...

B.K. Silverlake was born in 1946 to Emma and Raymond Duke, a circus family. She outlined their history with various circuses and her life with Melvin Silverlake, who was also from a circus family. B.K. explaine... More

The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012

Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More

Circus day in Dixie - Public domain American sheet music

[Five male trapeze artists performing at a circus]

35191V U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by the Calvert Litho. No. 51.

The Great Wallace shows : colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

Poster shows the Stirk Family performing acrobatics on bicycles. In upper left corner, portrait of B.E. Wallace. Captions: The renowned Stirk Family, whose "fame folds in the orb 'o this earth." The glass of f... More

The original and only Royal Japanese Troupe direct from Jeddo, Japan.

Y18977 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "The United States Ptg, Co., Russell & Morgan Factories, Cincinnati, O., copyrighted 1892." No. 1603. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Grand Circus Park from Detroit Athletic Club Building, Detroit, Mich....

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in Detroit, Michigan, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Circus of Dr. Lao (Newark, VT, 1984).

"Planned by Claire Van Vliet at the Janus Press"--Colophon. Limited ed. of 2,000 copies, signed by the designer/illustrator. Newman & Wiche. Great and good books, 528 Limited Editions Club. Bibliography of the ... More

[Circus sketches: acrobats and circus animals]

Purchase, Hubbard Fund, 1960. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Circus ring, Luna Park, Cleveland, O[hio]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an amusement park, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A Circus girl / Glasier, Brockton, Massachusetts.

Female bareback rider in costume with horse. H117209 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by F.W. Glasier.

Musicians playing "sacred" music, Society Circus, Long Branch

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[Madison Theatre, office building, David Whitney Building, and street ...

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SOCIETY CIRCUS - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Eleanor(?) Anthony, daughter of Rep. and Mrs. Daniel R. Anthony of Kan...

A group of people riding on the backs of horses. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Air Circus, Bowling [i.e., Bolling?] Field, 7/4/25

Picryl description: Public domain image of an aircraft, aviator, 1910s-1920s, early 20th-century aviation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A person riding a horse down a dirt road, New Jersey. Farm Security Ad...

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[ Every soul is a circus, No. 7]

Reproduced with permission of Katherine Duke. (Copyright Notice) The Library was unable to locate the rights holder for this photograph and has elected to make it available online as an exercise of fair use for... More

[ Every soul is a circus, No. 10]

Reproduced with permission of Katherine Duke. (Copyright Notice) The Library was unable to locate the rights holder for this photograph and has elected to make it available online as an exercise of fair use for... More

De Land pool. Moving circus. Making way for war in Florida. The De Lan...

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A group of people standing in front of a tent, Klamath Falls, Oregon. ...

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Klamath Falls, Oregon. Sideshow of the circus

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De Land pool. Skilled craftsmen. The De Land, Florida pool didn't have...

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A historic circus wagon, used to carry performers and animals in parad...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The museum, which also features artifacts such as colorful circus wagons used in parades, is owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society... More

A historic circus wagon, used to carry performers and animals in parad...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The museum, which also features artifacts such as colorful circus wagons used in parades, is owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society... More

Five celebrated clowns attached to Sands, Nathans Co's Circus

Library of Congress prints and photographs: an illustrated guide / Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 15 Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of the United Stat... More

Royal Japanese Troupe, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1...

Y18985 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "The United States Ptg, Co., Russell & Morgan Factories, Cincinnati, O., copyrighted 1892." No. 1534. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Will be seen in Saxby, Dunbar & Co's International Circus

C3382 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Webber.

The great Wallace shows: colossal 3 ring circus, 2 elevated stages

Poster shows Robert Stickney, Jr. performing a back flip on a galloping horse as a clown watches. Also shown on poster are portraits of Stickney and circus owner B.E. Wallace. Caption: America's most phenomena... More

[Five male trapeze artists performing at a circus]

35191V U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by the Calvert Litho. No. 51.

[Obelisk, wrapped in a protective casing, on its side on rollers, movi...

Illus. in: Della trasportatione dell'obelisco vaticano et delle fabriche di Nostro Signore papa Sisto v fatte dal cavallier Domenico Fontana. Roma : D. Basa, 1590. Published in: The tradition of technology : L... More

Hagen Bros. 3-ring-3 circus graphic

Circus poster showing clown faces and fire cracker. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Ringling North, President & owner of the Ringling Brothers Circu...

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Houdini and the circus]

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born... More

Show horse-back riders, Society Circus, Long Branch

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Outdoor Circus, Luna Park, Coney Isl.

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Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the circus /

An animated cartoon about the adventures of Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the circus, where they demonstrate their courage to each other by attempting to scare a woman. MP574 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright: In... More

Society circus, 4/23/24 - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of three men and a dog. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bolling Field Air Circus, 9/24/23

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Circus posters. Alabama. Great Depression public domain photograph.

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Circus wagons made by Mr. Whitmarsh. Alger, Montana

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Dusting plane hedge-hopping after spraying swath on beanfield. These p...

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[ Every soul is a circus, No. 1]

photographer unknown (General) Reproduced with permission of Katherine Duke. (Copyright Notice)

[ Martha Graham in Every soul is a circus]

The Library was unable to locate the rights holder for this photograph and has elected to make it available online as an exercise of fair use for strictly non-commercial educational uses. If any individuals or ... More

[ Every soul is a circus] - Martha Graham Collection

Reproduced with permission of Janet Morgan/The Barbara Morgan Archive. For further information e-mail [email protected] (Copyright Notice) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a divisi... More

[ Every soul is a circus] - Martha Graham Collection

Estate of Andre Kertesz/Higher Pictures (Copyright Notice) Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, www.marthagraham.org. (Copyright Notice)

This trailer was occupied by two men working at Fort Bragg, North Caro...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Klamath Falls, Oregon. Carnival rides at the circus

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

De Land pool. Moving circus. Making way for war in Florida. The De Lan...

Public domain photograph of 1930s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Klamath Falls, Oregon. Carnival of the circus at night

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

De Land pool. Moving circus. Making way for war in Florida. The De Lan...

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Colorful parade wagon at Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

A historic circus wagon, used to carry performers and animals in parad...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The museum, which also features artifacts such as colorful circus wagons used in parades, is owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society... More

A historic circus wagon, used to carry performers and animals in parad...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The museum, which also features artifacts such as colorful circus wagons used in parades, is owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society... More

Older's museum, circus & menagerie

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Male and female trapeze performers

12590F U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Courier Company. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012

Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More

The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012

Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers a... More

[5 circus clowns] - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Shōkonsha keidai Furansu ōkyokuba [no] zu

Japanese triptych print shows circus at Yasukuni Jinja, originally called Shokonsha, Tokyo, Japan, with acrobats, trapeze artists, and horseback stunt riders. Signature: Motome ni ōzu Hiroshige ga (by request)... More

The great Wallace shows An innovation in aerialism, the triple revolvi...

Circus poster showing the Vortex sisters performing their trapeze act. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Robinsons 10 big shows combined 75th year of the oldest circus an...

Circus poster shows John Robinson sitting at bottom right of poster and pointing to circus parade and tents alongside river with river boats and a suspension bridge; cityscape, possibly Cincinnati, in backgroun... More

Picadilly Circus, London, England. England in 19th century.

Busy scene of horse-drawn carts, carriages, and buses. Stereo by H.C. White Co. No. 2512. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Panoramic view of Piccidily [sic] Circus, London

J130336 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Notman Photo Co.; August 6, 1909. Copyright claimant's address: Boston.

Panoramic view of Piccidily [sic] Circus, London

J130336 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Notman Photo Co.; August 6, 1909. Copyright claimant's address: Boston.

[Details from the Circensian games, Ancient Rome: fig. 1 procession on...

Illus. in: Heck, Iconographic Encyclopedia, 1851, v. 1, plate 14. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Sports; It. Rome Hist.; Chariots; Roman games;Arch., Roman; Shelf.

Rivers & Derious' combination circus! and Bedouin Arab troupe for a sh...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 6 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 204, Folder 51b. Copy scanned: 2

Descente d'Absalon par Miss Stena

Circus poster shows a group of aerialists performing. Two women are held aloft by a balloon attached to their hair. The portrait on the center balloon is possibly Miss Stena. Tissandier collection.

[Main entrance, Ringling Bros. circus]

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Poster - Hoyt's A contented woman - Public domain lithograph

83461 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The campaign girls. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Direction of Fred E. Wright. No. 3984. Forms part of: Theat... More

West Grand Circus Park, Detroit. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

Historic Sites Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Grand Circus Park, Detroit, Mich.]

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[Grand Circus Park, looking toward Washington Blvd. and Hotel Statler,...

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A trip to the circus record label

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Grand Circus Park, Detroit, Mich.

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Prairie settlement - Carnival at Kearney, Nebraska

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Circus parade, Kearney, Nebraska

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Sydney Levy and Harold Sonneborn, costumed, Society Circus, Long Branc...

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The heart of the West End - Piccadilly Circus, Coventry St., in distan...

Horse drawn coach in foreground, busy city street in background. H124017 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2617. Copyright by H.C. White Co.

Horse-drawn lion cage of trainer Chas. P. Doelger and lions, driver M....

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