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[Photograph 2012.201.B0226.0346]

Description: Caption: "Two very large elephants wandering free over an Edmond pasture these days have residents of the area doing a double take." Three small elephants wearing headdresses stand next to their trainer.
Date: November 25, 1955
Creator: Gumm, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0226.0310]

Description: Caption: "I'm frightened every time just before I walk into the ring and start my climb." These are the words of Carla Wallenda, famous high wire performer who has lost four members of her family off the high wire, but who still climbs to the top of the tent many times a year" Two male tightrope walkers hold two long poles connected with another pole with a woman tightrope walker walks on the connecting pole.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0226.0320]

Description: Caption: "Circus is in the air! And so is versatile Jonnie LeBlanc, assistant elephant trainer and aerialist with the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros." Woman stands on the head and trunk of an elephant while it and one other elephant stand on a large stool.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0226.0311]

Description: Caption: "Impending death and milder forms of entertainment will fill the air Tuesday when the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers circus opens at Wedgewood Village." A man hangs from his legs on a trapeze and holds onto a woman's leg and she poses as they fly through the air.
Date: unknown
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0537]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gov. Gary gets a toothy greeting from a new kind of "Miss Oklahoma," which is supposed to be the only trained hippo in the world."
Date: April 12, 1955
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0533]

Description: Caption: "DAVID SELF OF ALTUS, left, is shown with Obert Miller, general manager of the Al G. Kelly and Miller brothers Circus at Hugo." Two men stand in front of three camels and their trailer and another man stands next to one of the camels.
Date: 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0538]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The girl with the big mouth being introduced to Gov. Gary By Miss Daren Miller, of Hugo, is "Miss Oklahoma," no less, the only trained hippopotamus in the world who starts her tour of the nation April 24 at Hugo."
Date: April 12, 1955
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0534]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A BIG SHOW UNDER THE BIG TOP was getting ready to open early Saturday as workman wrestle with tents across from the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City."
Date: April 28, 1967
Creator: Argo, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0564]

Description: Caption: "Christopher Scruggs, 4 1/2 months, and his mom, Carolyn Scruggs, in top photo, keep their eyes on the action during the five-ring circus." 4 1/2 month old boy sits on his mother's lap while she also holds an elephant blow up toy.
Date: May 5, 1994
Creator: McDaniel, David
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0565]

Description: Caption: "Shenanigan talks to Shellby Weston, 3, of Shawnee during the recent Carson & Barnes Circus, sponsored by Pratt's Foods of Shawnee." Little girl holds out her hand to the clown standing in front of her.
Date: May 5, 1994
Creator: McDaniel, David
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0523]

Description: Caption: "Oscar, 16, left, and Eugene McCreight, 14, of 2918 SW 10, inspect a giant dummy clown in the exhibit area as Bill McGaw's Motor Circus began setting up shop Thursday morning at the state fairgrounds."
Date: July 18, 1957
Creator: Tapscott, George
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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