Union Circus Tents and Activities

Title: Union Circus Tents and Activities
Circus Name: Union Circus
Date: May 8th, 1909
Location of Event: Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Creator: Stowell Stebbins, collector ; Taylor, (potential) photographer
Subject: An array of tents set up for the Union Circus, large crowds of people
Description: Ferry Field near State Street was transformed into the main center of Union Circus activities. Several large tents stand around the field, one housing what appears to be a large arena. Crowds of people wrap around the interior of the arena, while others watch as people attempt a towering slide. A small sign reading "5¢ Tickets" sits near the base of the slide.
Rights Holder: Bentley Historical Library
References: Photograph, 1909, Lyndon, Folder/Volume Title, Box 1, Stowell Cortland Stebbins scrapbooks, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

Item sets: Historic Circuses in Ann Arbor; Historic Circuses in Ann Arbor (Local)