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Lot 280

[PANORAMIC PHOTOS]. Group of 5 Black and White Panoramic Ph...

Estimate: $200 - $400

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[PANORAMIC PHOTOS]. Group of 5 Black and White Panoramic Photographs of Big Tops or Performers. [V.p., ca. 1930s]. Sizes range from approximately 7 ? x 23 ?" to 7 ? x 12 ?". General wear, creasing, some chipping, tears, soiling, a few tape repairs. Generally good. Subjects include: Andress Club with people posing (people may be associated with Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey), Al. F. Wheeler's Circus performers outdoors in front of sideshow banners (most likely a later print of this image), Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey big top tents from above (partially mounted on cardstock, most likely a later print), Ararat Shrine Circus indoor view of this circus with the entire cast, with aerial act in progress, aerial view of an unidentified circus (4 big-top tents with other tented buildings).