barnumandbailey

When adding this interesting photo to the Clerestory Coaches (Railways) Group, in line with many other photos already there and as only the picture owner can do this, as requested in the group rules, please kindly geotag, where possible, to identify the location of this picture, for the benefit those members using Flickr's Map functionality! In the new photostream layout, click on "Add this Photo to your map" on the top of the right hand side of the white space. In case of need refer to Mapping Examples 2 & 3 click here....... As there is a setting issue with the Flickr's Mapping functionality, you will need to ensure EXIF information is set to 'Hide?=No' in your privacy settings, so that others may be able to view your map location, see : www.flickr.com/account/privacy Many thanks. {Upd 7.3/2013} (replacing comment from 13 months ago)

Probably Madison Square Garden as in the previous pic.

captainslack: Thanks for the tip! It certainly does appear to be Madison Square Garden as identified in this photo. We'll add the information to the description for this image and reload it to Flickr.

It's definitely a lot smaller than the model of the big tent that they have set up at the circus museum down in FL. I would agree with captinslack that it's almost certainly in a building.

I love the 'second take' expression on the tall guy.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Curiouser and curiouser!, and we'd love to have this added to the group! you are also welcome to join the group if you wish :-)

PaperPal -- Please click on the "Invite this photo to..." link below the comment box, and we'll accept it. Glad the image suits.

This photo is mislabeled. I don't know the identity of the gentleman on the left, but he's definitely not P.T. Barnum.

The photographer's comment engraved on the negative is that Jack Barrett was with "Barnum," meaning "Barnum's show" which is Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum was long dead, but people still refer to the show by his name. No idea who the man on the left is. The right side of the negative indicates that Jack Barrett was 28 inches high. Cannot tell if it identifies the other man. The photograph almost certainly was taken at Madison Square Garden, where the B&B show opened every Spring. A check with Circus World Museum's index would reveal what years Barrett was with that show.