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Title
[Barnum & Bailey Circus, Sacramento, 1908] (4 views)
Date Created and/or Issued
1908
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
2008-1225
PHOTO: SACRAMENTO COUNTY: SACRAMENTO: PARADES, CELEBRATIONS, EVENTS, ETC.: CIRCUS (BARNUM & BAILEY)
Views of the Barnum and Bailey Circus opening parade on streets of Sacramento, Sept. 3, 1908.
View 1 (2008-1225a). "Elephants in parade through streets of Sacramento on Sept. 3, 1908" - caption. Shows line of elephants, the leading elephant carrying howdah and two riders -- view 2 (2008-1225b). "Camels in parade of Barnum & Bailey Circus" - caption. Shows long line of camels and riders -- view 3 (2008-1225c). "Brass band of same circus" - caption. Shows band members atop circus wagon pulled by team of horses -- view 4 (2008-1225d). "Circus riders in parade at Sacramento Sept. 3, 1908" - caption. Shows line of horses with lady riders in costume.
Alfred M, Kramm immigrated from Germany to California around 1906. Spent a few years in Sacramento, then moved to Grass Valley. Owned and operated a jewelry story, Kramm the Jeweller. Lived with his wife, Freida Amelia and four children - Alfred H., Emert G., Elizabeth R. and Douglas J. Images part of set, originally may been part of photo album.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
4 photographic prints on card mount ; 2 3/4 x 4 in. images on 13 1/2 x 6 5/8 in. mount.
Identifier
(C)001389356CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVW-2669
Subject
Barnum and Bailey
Circus parades--California--Sacramento
Streets--California--Sacramento
Sacramento (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Sacramento
Sacramento (Calif.)

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