Men in Costume Pose for Photo
Item
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Title
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Men in Costume Pose for Photo
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Circus Name
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Union Circus
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Date
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May 8th, 1909
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Location of Event
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Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Creator
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Stowell Stebbins, collector; Lyndon, (potential) photographer
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Subject
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University of Michigan students dress in costume for their circus roles
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Description
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Students participating in the Union Circus dress in various costumes for a photograph. This photo was found in the scrapbook of former University of Michigan student, Stowell Stebbins. Some are knights and cavemen, while the most notable are animals (bear, rabbit, giraffe, monkey, and large cats). The image was inscribed "The Wild Beasts" which a caption below reading "GR-R-R-R-R-OWL", perhaps in reference to the large animals often found in other circuses of the day. No exotic animals made an actual appearance at the Union Circus, so students themselves filled that particular role. They pose for a group photo outside of the Ferry Field tents.
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Rights Holder
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Bentley Historical Library
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References
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Photograph, 1909, Lyndon, Box 2, Stowell Cortland Stebbins scrapbooks, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
