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Photo, Print, Drawing John Robinson's Circus.

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Title

  • John Robinson's Circus.

Summary

  • This 1929 photograph shows the interior of John Robinson's Circus during a spectacle, or "spec," performance of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the American circus, the spec developed as a procession that took place around the hippodrome track inside the big top, or circus tent, featuring as many of the performers and animals as the circus director was able to costume. John Robinson's Circus was especially known for its dazzling productions of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, which offered a prime opportunity to showcase the exotic camels, lions, elephants, and tigers in the circus's menagerie as well as dancing girls and other artists. John Robinson's Circus was a typical, average-sized circus that would travel by railroad to different cities and towns. The tent shown here holds three display rings, two of which can be seen. The tent is held up by center poles, two rows of quarter poles, and the side poles. Aerial rigging can be seen suspended above the rings from the tops of the poles. The area between the rings and the seating, known as the hippodrome track, was used for specs and other presentations.

Names

  • Atwell, Harry A., 1879-1957 Photographer.

Created / Published

  • [place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1929.

Headings

  • -  United States of America--Ohio--Cincinnati
  • -  1929
  • -  Circus
  • -  Circus performers
  • -  Entertainers
  • -  John Robinson's Circus

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 glass-plate negative.
  • -  Original resource at: Circus World Museum.
  • -  Content in English.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021670510

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Atwell, Harry A., Photographer. John Robinson's Circus. Ohio Cincinnati United States of America, 1929. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670510/.

APA citation style:

Atwell, H. A. (1929) John Robinson's Circus. Ohio Cincinnati United States of America, 1929. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670510/.

MLA citation style:

Atwell, Harry A., Photographer. John Robinson's Circus. [Place of Publication Not Identified: Publisher Not Identified] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021670510/>.