A Tin Soldier

Title: A Tin Soldier
Circus Name: The Union Circus
Date: May 8th, 1909
Location of Event: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Creator: Emile Reed Low, collector
Subject: A man dressed as an armored knight rides his horse in the Union Circus
Description: A student in the Union Circus dubbed "A Tin Soldier" by the inscription under the image, trots through Ann Arbor on his dark horse. He is costumed from head to toe in metal material to appear as a knight. A large plum sticks up from the top of his helmet. Based on the circus' known parade route, the location the image was taken is likely along State Street.
Rights Holder: Bentley Historical Library
References: Photograph, 1907-1911, Emile Reed Low photograph series, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

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