Image of a parade procession of race horses, elephants, chariots, camels, and a band pulled in a horse-drawn carriage put on by the Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth. Date approximated by cataloger based on similar items in collection (priJLC_ENT_004726). "The Strobridge Lith. Co. Cin. N.Y. & Lon."--text, bottom right of image. "Whole squadrons of expert male and female jockeys, droves of elephants and camels with Asiatic riders, Roman charioteers and standing race riders, grand military bands, elegant chariots and horses, and other costly features. The world's largest, grandest, best, amusement institution."--text, bottom center margin. "B-48"--text, top right of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 76.36 x 102.08 cm (30 1/16 x 40 3/16 in.)
Advertising--Circus Barnum and Bailey Bands (Music)--Pictorial works Circus parades--Pictorial works Chariots--Pictorial works Elephants--Pictorial works Horse-drawn vehicles--Pictorial works Horses--Pictorial works Parades--Pictorial works Race horses--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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