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James Anderson
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File includes items by James A. Anderson including a letter dated February 4, 1955, about circuses in Kansas City, the Captain Joseph Parks House, Van Horn and Abeel's Printing House, etc.
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Vertical File
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When the Circus Came to the Northeast
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Kansas City historian and author, Dory DeAngelo, reminisces about the days when traveling circuses would visit Kansas City and put on performances in the Northeast neighborhood. From the early-1930s through the mid-1950s, the circuses would set up in a field near St. John Avenue and Belmont Boulevard across from the old Montgomery Wards building. The Northeast neighborhood was an ideal location because the KC Terminal Railiroad ran through the area.
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2007-11-21
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Newspaper Article
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Meet Tarzan, King of the Big Top
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Article about Tarzan Zerbini and his Tarzan Zerbini Circus headquartered in Webb City, Missouri, for over 20 years. According to the article, this is one of the biggest traveling circuses in the country. The circus uses a big tent, 400 feet long and 200 feet wide and seven stories high. The show hasn't been in Kansas City for several years, but hopes to be at some point in the future.
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2004-12-06
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Newspaper Article
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Garnett, Kas., Adopted Dan Rice: Many Wanted Beloved Circus Clown for President
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Photo (of the clown), illustration (of his circus tent), and biographical article about Dan Rice, the "greatest circus clown of all time" dying at the age of 77. Entertainer of presidents ("Lincoln's favorite humorist"), inspiration of the Ringling Brothers, and creator of the Uncle Sam figure staying at Garnett, Kansas at the end of his career in the 1880s.
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1967-11-18
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Newspaper Article
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Sells Floto Circus Teepees
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Somewhat blurry image of two teepees at the Sells Floto Circus Grounds in Kansas City, Missouri. The photo was taken by Gertrude H.
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1915-07-05
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Photograph
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Sells Floto Circus Grounds
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Blurry image of part of the Sells Floto Circus Grounds in Kansas City, Missouri. Circus tents and poeple walking past them are barely distinguishable.
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1915-07-05
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Photograph
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Sells Floto Circus Parade at 11th and Main
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Blurry view from behind of people watching a Sells Floto Circus parade at 11th and Main Streets in Kansas City, Missouri.
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1915-07-05
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Photograph
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Sells Floto Circus Grounds With Carousel
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View of the grounds of the Sells Floto Circus in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitors are crossing railroad tracks to enter, and a carousel is visible in the distance.
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1915-07-05
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Photograph
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Sells Floto Circus Parade at 11th and Main
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View from behind people watching a Sells Floto Circus parade at 11th and Main Streets in Kansas City, Missouri. A Besse Avery Co. sign is visible on one building.
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1915-07-05
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Photograph
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Sells Floto Circus Parade at 11th and Main
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Blurry view from behind of people watching a Sells Floto Circus parade at 11th and Main Streets in Kansas City, Missouri.
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1915-07-05
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Photograph
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Sells Floto Circus Parade at 11th and Main
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View of people watching a Sells Floto Circus parade at 11th and Main Streets in Kansas City, Missouri. The circus wagon is partially visible.
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1915-07-05
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Photograph
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World-Class Musician
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Profile of Grandview native Anthony Cooperwood, who plays piano and guitar with Cirque du Soleil.
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2005-04-17
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Newspaper Article
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Virginia Palmquist
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Head and shoulders portrait of Virginia Palmquist, co-owner of Ernie's Circus; photo autographed.
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Photograph
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Charles Baumann
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Frontal portrait of Charles Baumann in costume. Appears to be a circus performer.
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Photograph
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Ernie Palmquist
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Head and shoulders portrait of Ernie Palmquist, creator of Ernie's Circus. Photo is autographed.
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Photograph
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Amusements: Badger Circus at Kansas City and Westport
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Ad for Orton's Badger Circus, the earliest known theatrical performance in Kansas City according to the local history index card, listing some of its amusements: trained badgers, a strong man, stunt horse riders, tumblers, an "Indian rubber man," jugglers, and "somerset thrower," etc.
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1856-04-05
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Newspaper Article
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Circus Clowns
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Unidentified circus clowns outdoors.
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Photograph
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