Official Route Book of the Walter L. Main’s Grandest and Best Shows on Earth: Containing a Truthful and Complete Chronicle of Happenings of Interest, Important Events, Cities Visited, General State of Weather, and other Interesting Data for the Season of 1894
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- 1894
- Description
The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable today, the historical language has been transcribed in its original form in order to accurately convey past ideologies and reveal past experiences. The collection contains depictions of people representative of the cultural context in which these circus ...
- Creator
Walter L. Main Circus
- Contributing Institution
- Illinois State University
- Collection
- Circus Route Books
- Subjects
- Main, Walter L., 1862-1950
Colvin, E. D
Aiken, George W
Arlington, Edward
Aymar, W. Fred
Clapp, Dwight M
Forde, T. J
Gardner, William H
Main, Mrs. W. A
Main, Mrs. Walter L
Circus
Circus animals
Circus bands
Circus performers
Circus workers
Circuses (performances)
Entertainers
Acrobatics
Aerialists
Animal trainers
Animals
Bears
Camels
Cattle
Chariot racing
Clairvoyants
Clowns
Comedians
Cowboys
Dancers
Dogs
Dwarfs
Elephants
Equestrian drama
Equestrians
Gorilla
Horse Sports
Human curiosities
Native Americans
Jockeys
Juggling
Lion
Llamas
Menageries
Monkeys
Orators
Sideshows
Singers
Snake charmers
Strong men
Telepathy
Tiger
Wild men
Wild west shows
Zebras
Abdallah, Sarah Abrams
Achout, Michael Elias
Alma, Mlle
Artressi, Joseph
Aymar, Wm. Fred
Bear, E. J
Berger, I. L
Berris, Joseph
Bickel, George L
Billings, Ed
Celeste, Mlle
Clark, William
Davenport, Albert
Dawn, Sig
De Frates, Fred
Deer, Georgie
Deer, James
Del Hobet, Ali
Dollie, Senorita
Doris, W. J
Ellis, Chas. H
Eschinitzkey, Abdallah
Evans, Mlle
Farrell, Wm
Fick, Charles
Gallagher, Joseph
Gaza
Grey Eagle
Harris, Rod
Hassen, Allah Ben
Holland, Mrs. George
Jenks, William
Jennings, John J
Joseph, Professor
Judge, Joseph
Judge, Rohelia
Kelly, John
Kennard, Charles (Kid)
Kennard, Edward
Kincade, James
Kurtz, Oscar H
Leonard, Bud
Lewis, Richard A. C
Louis, Dick
Macks, Billy
Macks, Lillian
Marion, Frank
Marion, Georgie
McClure, Daniel
Mereno, Jim
Miller, Frank B
Miller, Mrs. Frank B
Minerva, Madame
Mohamed, Ali
Moritz, Freda
Moritz, Henrietta
Nelson, William
O’Dell, Mrs. William
O’Dell, William
Perrell, William
Reno, Charles
Reno, Frank
Reno, George
Reno, James
Richards, Dick
Richter, Rossa Matilda, 1863-1937
Rosa
Ross, A. G. S
Ryland, Elena J
Shah, Ali
Stirk, Denny M
Tabet, Negib N
Zazel
Zeno, Harry W
Ali Bros
Allilab and Ballilla
Concert Orchestra
Famous Judges
Frank and Dollie Miller
Indian Brass Band
Kennard Brothers
The Macks
Moritz Family
Mudtown Reuben Farmers
Perrell and Mereno
Stirk and Zeno
Three Renos
Walter L. Main’s Royal Military Brass Band
White Cloud Jr and Band of Indians
Ye Continentals 1776
Long, F. Mont
Moses, Gus
Pearce, Kinsel
A. Leverage
B. L. Gillis & Son
Burton & Lambert
Charles E. Rose & Son
Donald Burns
E. D. Forman
E. J. Fletcher
E. Taylor
Eames & Towne
First Class Livery and Boarding Stables
Frank Adams & Co
Frank Harrison’s Family Magazine
Frank P. Huntley
Geo. E. LeVeniss
Grafton E. Kirwin
Haines & Miller
J. Engel
John H. Bayles
John Ryan
John T. Anderson & Son
John W. Pollard
Livery Stables
Lovell & Son
M. S. Clough
Mount Vernon Hotel
Mount’s Hotel
New Town Hall
Orton
Palace Livery Stable
Peconic House Stables
Samuel Booth & Co
Soule & Co
Southerland’s Stables
Sweeney’s American Stables
Thurston
Tripp & Tennant
Vanstory & Donnell
W. H. Morris
W. H. Proctor
Waltham Grain Co
Whillock Brothers - Location
- Connecticut
Delaware
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia - Type
- text
- Format
- Circus route books
- Language
- English
- Rights
- This work is in the public domain under U.S. copyright law.
- Chicago citation style
- Walter L. Main Circus. Official Route Book of the Walter L. Main’s Grandest and Best Shows on Earth: Containing a Truthful and Complete Chronicle of Happenings of Interest, Important Events, Cities Visited, General State of Weather, and other Interesting Data for the Season of 1894. 1894. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15990coll5/id/18863. (Accessed March 29, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Walter L. Main Circus, (1894) Official Route Book of the Walter L. Main’s Grandest and Best Shows on Earth: Containing a Truthful and Complete Chronicle of Happenings of Interest, Important Events, Cities Visited, General State of Weather, and other Interesting Data for the Season of 1894. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15990coll5/id/18863
- MLA citation style
- Walter L. Main Circus. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15990coll5/id/18863>.