Circus images, 1766-1939.

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Circus images, 1766-1939.

Resource Link

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou02175/catalog

Abstract

Images of circus performers and acts, including lithographs, engravings,photographs, photographic postcards, photomechanical prints, images in clippings,and a drawing.

Extent

1 box (1.5 linear ft.)

Languages

eng,

fre,

Holding Repository

Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6385235

Related Entities

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Thumb, Tom, 1838-1883

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Charles Stratton (1838-1883), stage name General Tom Thumb, was an American showman noted for his small stature. He was the first major attraction promoted by the circus impresario P.T. Barnum. He was not quite five years old when Barnum hired him for his museum, but Barnum publicized him as General Tom Thumb, an 11-year-old dwarf from England. He quickly became a celebrated figure in the United States and abroad. In 1863 Stratton married Lavinia Warren (1841–1919)—another of Barnum’s performers...

Cooke, James

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Epithet: Junior British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000445.0x00011f ...

Macdonald, Duncan

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Epithet: weaver, of Inverness British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000798.0x0000c2 ...

Batcheller, George H.

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Burke, Billy

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Van Amburgh, Isaac A.

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Melville, Frank

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Saqui, Madame.

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Loyo, Caroline.

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Levater Lee family.

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Lambert, Daniel, 1770-1809

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Louis, Jean

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Coup, W. C. (William Cameron), 1857-1895

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Donjean.

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Roberts, Nick

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Hippotheatron (New York).

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Forepaugh, Adam, 1831-1890

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Cooke, John Henry, 1862-1933

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Epithet: Magistrates' Clerk, of Watlington, county Oxfordshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000445.0x000124 ...

Polaski, Jean.

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Blondin, Emile.

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Blodgett & Bradford.

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Hippodrome (Paris)

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Zoyara, Ella.

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Hertzberg, Harry, 1884–1940.

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Brown, Mollie, 1931-

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Ducrow, Andrew, 1793-1842

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Epithet: equestrian performer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000684.0x000143 ...

Whéál.

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Delegal, James

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Tournaire, Louise.

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Robinson Circus.

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Dare, Leona.

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P. T. Barnum.

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Franconi, Henri

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Rice, Dan, 1823-1900

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Driesbach, Leo.

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Hanlon, Thomas

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Runnells, Burnell.

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Laurie, C.

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Emidy, Mr.

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Scott, Sam

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Klatt, Madame

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Plumer Marshall McClintock

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Leitzel, Lillian 1892-1931

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Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917

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Buffalo Bill was employed as a scout by the United States 5th Cavalry, 1868-1872. In 1869 he participated in the Battle of Summit Springs, Colorado, in which the 5th Cavalry defeated Cheyenne Indians. From the description of Letter : Saint Louis, Missouri, to Joseph Witherspoon Cook, Greenwood, South Dakota, 1896 May 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162229 From the description of Letter : Saint Louis, Mo., to Joseph Witherspoon Cook, Greenwood, S.D., 1896 May 23. (Unkno...

The Hanlons.

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Barry, Thomas, active 1800-1802

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Thomas Barry was a contemporary of Jane, Lady Franklin (1792-1875) From the guide to the Thomas Barry collection, 1877, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge) Epithet: Lieutenant; Kerry Militia British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000814.0x00039a ...

Marks, Sallie.

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Salsbury, Nate.

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Ella, Mademoiselle.

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Fish, Charles W.

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Crockett.

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Sells, William

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Orford, Miss.

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Lathrop, Samuel, 1772-1846

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Lawyer in Springfield, Mass.; justice of the peace in West Springfield, Mass. From the description of Samuel Lathrop affidavits, 1838-1839. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 163143022 ...

Murray, John H.

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Schroder, William C.

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Hengler.

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Melville family.

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Lent's Circus.

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Robbins, Burr.

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Carter, ...

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Hippodrome (New York).

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June, Lew

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Martinetti family.

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E. K. Eaton.

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Donetti's Troupe.

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Marceline. The Hippodrome's famous clown

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Austin, Nat

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Reiffenach family.

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Allano.

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Titcombe, Heloise McCeney.

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T. Barber

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H. A. Atwell Studio (Chicago), photographer.

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Cooke, Kate.

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Young, A., Miss.

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McCollum, Mr.

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Charles J. Melville

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Nathans, J. J.

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Minna, Md.

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Bates, Jacob.

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Robinson, James, practical curer

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Epithet: of Add MS 37084 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001302.0x0001a4 Epithet: Assistant Secretary, National Association for the Promotion of Social Science British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001302.0x0001a1 Epithet: of Add MS 38310 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81...

Robinson, John

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Epithet: carrier British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001302.0x0001ab John Robinson served as Secretary for Royal Society of Edinburgh. He wrote to John Brown regarding the Antarctic explorer James Weddell whom they both knew. From the guide to the John Robinson collection, 1839, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge) Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manusc...

Bach, Franz de.

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North, Levi J., 1813 or 1814-1885

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Loisset, Emilie.

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John Robinson's Circus

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Stickney, Robert

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Goldham.

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Sandford, Harry

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H. A. Atwell Studio, photographer.

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Harrington

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Title: Count British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000132.0x000393 Epithet: Major British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000132.0x000392 ...

Circus images, 1766-1939.

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