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Coney Island, A Free Show (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • 2 older comments, and then…
  • Vidiot said:
    This was most likely between 1910 and the Dreamland fire in May 1911.
  • street stars said:
    amazing photos. so glad i discovered this.
  • ashwood2008 said:
    These types of scenarios remind of the movies, it's amazing that not that long ago shows like this actually existed right here in America. I hear so much about Coney Island, and to see it in what might have been its prime is a great treat.
  • David Cory said:
    Added to the gallery, More Oddities From the Commons.
  • Richard Norton said:
    I did a little research and found info on Ferari and added it to Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_G._Ferari

Trainer Walter McClain and his elephants at the Ringling Circus: Sarasota, Florida

from Florida Memory

  • prusarn said:
    How cruel! Thank goodness these animal circuses have gone in the UK.
  • Reg said:
    I never did like this sort of thing, even as a child - demeans the animals and degrades the people.

Coralie Kelly wearing a dress made in 30 seconds by 'The Great Drapo', Sydney, 1947

from State Library of New South Wales

  • covid convict said:
    They're outside the APA Building in Martin Place...on the south side of the block between Elizabeth/Phillip Sts...built 1936...still standing...

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  • minions & myrmidons said:
    what a great image and unique story. movie "material".