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The first circus / motion picture

The first circus / motion picture

During the stone-age the Stonehenge Circus entertained cavemen and women. The circus had a dinosaur that doubled as a trampoline and tightrope for the acrobats. Copyright: no reg. Main and end titles lacking. D... More

Eileen Allen, 50 E. 57th St. Pipe cleaner statues: circus animals

Eileen Allen, 50 E. 57th St. Pipe cleaner statues: circus animals

Public domain photograph of New York, midcentury American architecture, 1940s-1950s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus the greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus the greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing a growling tiger next to text. Copyright deposit.

Desiderato debutto di miss conferenza Grossi

Desiderato debutto di miss conferenza Grossi

Italian political cartoon shows circus performers getting ready to put on a show, the ringmaster "Signor Antonio", labeled "Austria", announces that the audience is waiting for them, a clown with a bell is labe... More

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of marvelously educated sea lions & seals / / The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of...

Circus poster showing performing sea lions and seals. No. 99 S 63. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co.. Caption: Trained by Captain Woodward. Every feat pictured above actually presented. $500.00 will be giv... More

The "peanut" Hagenbeck and his "senatorial courtesy" animal show / C.J. Taylor.

The "peanut" Hagenbeck and his "senatorial courtesy" animal show / C.J...

Print shows David B. Hill as the animal trainer Carl "Hagenbeck" performing a circus act with trained animals labeled "Murphy, Pugh, Chandler, Peffer, Morgan, Coke, Higgins, Stewart, Teller, Cullom, [and] Hoar"... More

Carl Hagenbeck's East India exposition... The Hindoo colony in all its native splendor... An entire village... 100 - natives - 100..

Carl Hagenbeck's East India exposition... The Hindoo colony in all its...

Circus poster showing various pictures of Indians on elephants in native clothing performing. Copyright deposit.

Hix Bros. circus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Hix Bros. circus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Circus poster showing women riding elephants. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[An animal keeper feeding raw meat to lions in a circus cage as spectators watch]

[An animal keeper feeding raw meat to lions in a circus cage as specta...

Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Robinson's 10 big shows. Most wonderfully educated elephants on earth

John Robinson's 10 big shows. Most wonderfully educated elephants on e...

Circus poster showing seven elephants playing musical instruments on board. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing three monkeys dressed as clowns performing with an elephant. Copyright deposit.

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. 20 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers, Grotesque Busy-Bodies & Quaint Animal Comedians, In a Hodge-Podge of Queer Antics

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. 20 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers,...

Poster showing clowns performing with animals. 52455p2s U.S. Copyright Office 97.B-No. 31.

The lion queen. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

The lion queen. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Print showing a woman lion-tamer in a cage with several lions and tigers.

John Robinson's ten enormous shows combined

John Robinson's ten enormous shows combined

A two-sided circus poster showing a large circus herald covered with text and pictures of acts: animals, acrobats, parades, horseback riding, novelty acts, etc. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus the greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus the greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing a growling lion next to text. Copyright deposit.

De Land pool. Moving circus. War production in Florida cost these circus animals their winter home for the duration. They are shown as the Johnny J. Jones show vacated its winter quarters at the Volusia County fairgrounds to make room for subcontractors in the De Land pool, who turned the fairgrounds' buildings into a large war production plant

De Land pool. Moving circus. War production in Florida cost these circ...

Public domain photograph of United States countryside, nature, during 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth - Performing jaguars, black and spotted leopards and pumas

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth - Perfor...

Circus poster showing black and white picture of seven women performing in a cage with big cats. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ... The greatest show on earth ... 200 years of circus in America ... Denver Coliseum

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ... The greatest show on ear...

Circus poster showing a clown on an elephant with text. Copyright deposit.

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. 20 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers, Grotesque Busy-Bodies & Quaint Animal Comedians, In a Hodge-Podge of Queer Antics

The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. 20 Mad-Cap Merry-Makers,...

Poster showing clowns performing with animals. 52455p2s U.S. Copyright Office 97.B-No. 31.

The lion queen - Drawing. Public domain image.

The lion queen - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print showing a woman lion-tamer in a cage with several lions and tigers.

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt Possirliches und Wundervolles Auftreten von Haushähnen und Gänsen..

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt Possirliches und W...

Poster showing clowns performing with geese, roosters and a donkey. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Printed in America.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents "Hold Your Horses" a spectacle recalling happy hour of bygone circus days

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents "Hold Your Horses" ...

Circus poster showing text. Copyright deposit. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trouble ahead for the trainer / J.S. Pughe.

Trouble ahead for the trainer / J.S. Pughe.

Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt as a trainer in a circus, holding a whip and getting tangled in ropes attached to a hippopotamus labeled "The Trusts", an elephant labeled "G.O.P.", a donkey labe... More

World of Mirth shows presents Dolly Jacobs

World of Mirth shows presents Dolly Jacobs

Circus poster showing Dolly Jacobs with tigers, lions and leopards. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Circus poster showing three monkeys dressed as clowns performing with an elephant. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing a man and woman with three performing seals. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing an elephant carrying a clown on his trunk. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Sept. 26 - Oct. 1 Market Square Arena

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Sept. 26 - Oct. 1 Market Squ...

Circus poster showing the face of a tiger above text on board. Copyright deposit.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth.  The marvelous foot-ball dogs / Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. The marvelous foot-ball d...

Circus poster showing clowns with performing dogs. No. 1903 B 69. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co.

[An animal keeper feeding raw meat to lions in a circus cage as spectators watch]

[An animal keeper feeding raw meat to lions in a circus cage as specta...

Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest Act. The Only and the Greatest Performing Sea Lions in the World. ...

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest Act. The Only and the Greatest Per...

Circus poster showing a sea lion catching hats. No. 1900.S. No. 84.

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt Wundervoll und Lächerlich Ballspielende Hunde..

Die Barnum & Bailey groesste schaustellung der welt Wundervoll und Läc...

Poster showing dogs performing with balls. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Printed in America.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing a hippo above text. See earlier, larger issue in 1942-2. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing a tiger growling above text. See earlier, larger issue in 1942-1. Copyright deposit.

Daikyokuba - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Daikyokuba - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Japanese prints shows circus performers engaged in various activities including performing acrobatic activities, trick riding, lion and tiger taming, working with an elephant and horses.

Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus greatest wild animal show in the world

Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus greatest wild animal show in the w...

Circus poster showing people entering the big top and a large clown face. Purchase ;

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus the greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus the greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing an outdoor scene of four giraffes. Copyright deposit.

"Step up, gentlemen, and try your luck!" / Dalrymple.

"Step up, gentlemen, and try your luck!" / Dalrymple.

Print shows a ringmaster labeled "Harrity Chairman Dem. Natl. Com." standing on the left and the Democratic Donkey wearing a saddle labeled "1896" and "$50,000 a year for the man who can ride on this donkey to ... More

Downie Bros. Big 3 ring circus. "Teddy" famous New York hippodrome elephant

Downie Bros. Big 3 ring circus. "Teddy" famous New York hippodrome ele...

Circus poster showing performing elephants with women - trainer hanging by head from elephant's mouth. Purchase.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing growling tiger by text. Copyright deposit. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey the greatest show on earth

Circus poster showing seven women performing in a cage with big cats. Copyright deposit.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. Wonderful performing geese, roosters and musical donkey / Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. Wonderful performing geese...

Circus poster showing clowns with performing animals including geese, roosters, and a donkey. No. 1903 B 70. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co. Exchange; Hastings, R.B. 1944.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of marvelously educated sea lions & seals / / The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of...

Circus poster showing performing sea lions and seals. No. 99 S 63. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co.. Caption: Trained by Captain Woodward. Every feat pictured above actually presented. $500.00 will be giv... More

The lion king - Print, Library of Congress collection

The lion king - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a male circus performer standing among a lion, a tiger, two wolves, and a leopard; he is holding a large piece of beef overhead with his left hand. C3389 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date bas... More

The Carl Hagenbeck greater shows... Triple circus. East India exposition... Wild beast exposition..

The Carl Hagenbeck greater shows... Triple circus. East India expositi...

Circus poster showing text surrounded by pictures of wild animals and equestrian performances. Copyright deposit.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey - The world's most beautiful spectacle - "Panto's Paradise."

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey - The world's most beautiful specta...

Circus poster showing women in costumes dancing and horses dressed as seahorses. Copyright deposit.

The lion queen - Print, Library of Congress collection

The lion queen - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a female circus performer standing among a lion, a tiger, and two wolves. C3390 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Copyright number inscribed in pencil on... More

[Circus sketches: acrobats and circus animals]

[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

Cristiani Bros. Circus. Giant safari parading 12 noon

Cristiani Bros. Circus. Giant safari parading 12 noon

Circus poster showing a chariot race. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ringling Brothers world's greatest shows ... Jerusalem and the crusades

Ringling Brothers world's greatest shows ... Jerusalem and the crusade...

Circus poster showing a crusader, giraffes, elephants, historical scene and five Ringling Brothers. Copyright in 1903 by Courier Co. Lith. Dpt.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest Act. The Only and the Greatest Performing Sea Lions in the World. ...

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest Act. The Only and the Greatest Per...

Circus poster showing a sea lion catching hats. No. 1900.S. No. 84.

Animal act with baboon, dog and donkey

Animal act with baboon, dog and donkey

Opens on a closeup of a baboon "playing" a violin, then cuts to a medium shot of the same. The baboon wears a white short-sleeved shirt with a loose bow tie and tweed pants. Cuts to a closeup of the baboon in a... More

De Land pool. Moving circus. War production in Florida cost these circus animals their winter home for the duration. They are shown as the Johnny J. Jones show vacated its winter quarters at the Volusia County fairgrounds to make room for subcontractors in the De Land pool, who turned the fairgrounds' buildings into a large war production plant

De Land pool. Moving circus. War production in Florida cost these circ...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Jumbo, the trained elephant  - movie film screenshot

Jumbo, the trained elephant - movie film screenshot

Camera iris opens from black to a smiling man standing in front of an elephant, who is seated on her haunches on a stool with her front legs raised in the air. They are apparently on a stage with a painted back... More

Tom Tinker's pony patter  - movie film screenshot

Tom Tinker's pony patter - movie film screenshot

Camera iris opens to six ponies with decorated harnesses and plumed halters, standing in the center of a stage with a painted backdrop of mountains. Cuts to two ponies on a seesaw, with a moustached man in a wh... More

The lion queen - Print, Library of Congress collection

The lion queen - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a female circus performer standing among a lion, a tiger, and two wolves. C3390 U.S. Copyright Office. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Copyright number inscribed in pencil on... More

Desiderato debutto di miss conferenza Grossi

Desiderato debutto di miss conferenza Grossi

Italian political cartoon shows circus performers getting ready to put on a show, the ringmaster "Signor Antonio", labeled "Austria", announces that the audience is waiting for them, a clown with a bell is labe... More